# warlord caudillo

**Pronunciation:** ˈwɔːrlɔːrd kaʊˈðiːjoʊ · WOR-lord kow-DEE-yoh

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

A leader, especially in a Latin American context, who combines military strength with political power, often ruling a region or country in an authoritarian manner. This term emphasizes both the military control (warlord) and the personal, often charismatic, leadership (caudillo).

## Examples

- After the civil war, several warlord caudillos emerged, each controlling different provinces.
- The historian described him as a classic warlord caudillo, maintaining power through loyalty and force.
- His rise to power was typical of a warlord caudillo, leveraging local militias and popular support.

## Synonyms

- dictator — A ruler with total power, often obtained by force.
- autocrat — A ruler who has absolute power and uses it in a cruel and oppressive way.
- strongman — A leader who rules by force and is often seen as having a powerful personality.
- tyrant — A cruel and oppressive ruler.

## Common patterns

- rise of a warlord caudillo — The emergence of such a leader — The power vacuum led to the rapid rise of a warlord caudillo in the southern provinces.
- rule by a warlord caudillo — Governance by this type of leader — The region suffered under the harsh rule by a warlord caudillo for decades.

## Collocations

- powerful warlord caudillo — A powerful warlord caudillo controlled the mining operations in the mountains.
- local warlord caudillo — The local warlord caudillo maintained order through a mix of fear and patronage.

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