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presidenta

female president

noun preh-see-DEHN-tah Less Common

Also means

chairwoman

Usage Note

Presidenta is the standard feminine form of presidente in modern Spanish, particularly in Latin America and increasingly in Spain. Some formal contexts still use la presidente, but presidenta is fully accepted by the Real Academia Española. Avoid using it as a diminutive or pejorative.

Examples

"La presidenta firmó el decreto esta mañana."

Natural Translation

The president signed the decree this morning.

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