Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
mayoral
Pronunciation
IPA/maʝoˈɾal/
Meaning
- masculine nounranch foreman
Example
El mayoral organiza a los peones de la finca.
The ranch foreman organizes the farmhands on the estate.
More examples
¿Conoces al mayoral de esta finca?
Do you know the ranch foreman on this ranch?
Core concept
Lead herdsman coordinating cattle work and farm hands.
Similar words
capataz: Assigns and supervises laborers at a worksite, directing daily tasks and workflows.
jefe: Leads an organization or group, issuing orders and making overall decisions.
patrón: Owns the business or ranch, provides capital and hires workers.
encargado: Manages daily on-site operations and handles practical, hands-on duties.
Definition in Spanish
Jefe o encargado de los trabajos del campo, especialmente del manejo del ganado y de la organización de los peones.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish mayor 'greater' (from Latin maior) and designates the senior estate worker who takes practical charge of livestock and laborers.
Usage tips
- Common in rural speech to indicate a senior worker rather than an owner, and it often appears with a specific duty such as 'mayoral de ganado' when the job centers on cattle.
Other meanings
- leading handnoun
Opposites
- peónfarmhandnoun