conquistador

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Noun conquistador has 1 sense

conquistador - an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)
--₁ is a kind of explorer, adventurer
--₁ has particulars:
Cortes, Cortez, Hernando Cortes, Hernando Cortez, Hernan Cortes, Hernan Cortez

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Conquistador

Noun

Definition: A conqueror, typically referring to the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century.

Sample Sentence: Hernán Cortés was a famous conquistador who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

Adjective

Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the Spanish conquerors of Latin America in the 16th century.

Sample Sentence: The conquistador expedition brought devastating effects to the native populations of the Americas.

Verb

Definition: To conquer or defeat through force, typically used in a figurative sense.

Sample Sentence: Despite many challenges, she managed to conquistador the business world and become a successful entrepreneur.