English Dictionary

jefe

名詞

アメリカ英語 くだけた表現

(US, informal) An officer with political influence; a head or chief in government, such as a sheriff, particularly where that person is Hispanic or of Mexican descent.

日本語の意味

政治的影響力を持つ役人 / 政府や地方自治体におけるトップ、または幹部（例：保安官など）

When the new jefe arrived, the city’s officials started making deals behind closed doors.

新しい政治のドンが到着すると、市の役人たちは裏で取引を始めた。

意味（1）

(US, informal) An officer with political influence; a head or chief in government, such as a sheriff, particularly where that person is Hispanic or of Mexican descent.

Antonio Rivera Cabezas was chosen vice-jefe in March 1830.

意味（2）

(US) A boss in a business, company, or other organization.

They ain’t going to deliver the cattle across.... They’ve taken too much of a beating as it is. They’ve lost their big jefe and lots of men.

jefes （ plural ）