No. 9,968 in Spanish
cabecilla
"Cabecilla" means "leader or ringleader, often of a group or movement."
In a sentence
El cabecilla del grupo organizó una protesta pacífica en la plaza principal.
The leader of the group organized a peaceful protest in the main square.
Cabecilla is used to denote the leader of a group or movement, focusing on their role in organizing or leading actions.
La policía detuvo al cabecilla de la banda acusada de robos en la ciudad.
The police arrested the ringleader of the gang accused of thefts in the city.
Cabecilla describes the main individual directing actions within a criminal or unlawful group.
Siempre le decían cabecilla porque era el que ideaba la mayoría de los planes.
They always called him the leader because he was the one who came up with most of the plans.
Cabecilla here is used colloquially to refer to someone who is the primary planner or idea generator in a group setting.
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