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Definition of supremo

supremo

/suːˈpriːməʊ/
su · pre · mo
Adverb:supremely
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Plural:supremos
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Adjective:supreme
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• noun

1

British A person in overall charge of an organization, department, or sphere of activity; a top boss or supreme leader (used chiefly in journalism and informal contexts).

Example

"The media quickly dubbed the newly appointed director the transport supremo responsible for modernizing the rail network."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish supremo ('highest, supreme'), from Latin supremus, the superlative of superus ('above'). The term was popularized in English during World War II as an informal nickname for Lord Louis Mountbatten when he served as Supreme Allied Commander in Southeast Asia.

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