What does "cabecilla" mean in English?

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Spanish

cabecilla

English

leader

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Alternative translations of "cabecilla"

ringleader
head
chief
boss

Examples of how to use "cabecilla" in Spanish

Spanish
El cabecilla de la banda fue detenido.
English
The gang leader was arrested.
Spanish
La cabecilla fue detenida ayer.
English
The leader was arrested yesterday.
Spanish
El cabecillo organizó la protesta pacífica.
English
The petty leader organized the peaceful protest.
Spanish
No hables con la cabecilla sospechosa.
English
Don't talk to the suspicious leader.
Spanish
La policía interrogó al cabecillo anoche.
English
The police interrogated the petty leader last night.

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El cabecilla de la banda fue detenido.

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