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Definition of conquistador

conquistador

/kɑːnˈkiːstədɔːr/
con · quis · ta · dor
Plural:conquistadors
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Adjective:conquistadorial
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• noun

1

A conqueror, especially one of the Spanish soldiers and explorers who colonized much of the Americas in the 16th century.

Example

"The museum exhibit featured sixteenth-century maps and journals written by a Spanish conquistador."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both 'conquistadors' and the Spanish plural 'conquistadores' are accepted in standard English, though 'conquistadors' is more common in modern usage.

• Nearby Words

conquerable
conqueror
conquest
conquistador
conscience
conscientious
conscientiously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Spanish conquistador ('conqueror'), from conquistar ('to conquer'), ultimately from Vulgar Latin conquistare and Classical Latin conquirere ('to search for, procure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conquistador. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conquistador
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