A Spanish word meaning 'boss' or 'chief,' commonly used in English to refer to a leader or authority figure.
From Spanish 'jefe,' derived from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head.' The word evolved in Spanish through sound changes and came into English from Spanish, particularly in the American Southwest.
The word 'jefe' traveled from Latin into Spanish and then into English primarily through the American Southwest, making it a perfect example of how trade, geography, and cultural contact shape which foreign words become part of a language.
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