Also means
foreign minister
Usage Note
Canciller can refer to the head of government in German-speaking countries (e.g. el canciller alemán) or, in many Latin American countries, to the foreign minister — a key false friend for English speakers who expect 'chancellor' to mean a university head. The feminine form is cancillera.
Examples
"La canciller firmó el acuerdo."
Natural Translation
The chancellor signed the agreement.

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