jefe
Pronunciation: /ˈhefānoun
US • informal
A boss or leader; a person in charge of something.
Origin
late 19th century: Spanish from French chef 'chief'.
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"Hola, Jefe. What do you need done today?" was Manolo's greeting as he walked in the shop, early for his shift by half an hour, as usual. He was ready for anything.