Kazike

[kaˈt͡siːkə]

/[kaˈt͡siːkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kazike” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Anführer einer Stammesgemeinde, Vorsteher eines Ortes bei den mittel- oder südamerikanischen Indianern (Indios)

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Index DE-kazike · Kazike · German

Kazike · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Kazike
PropertyValue
HeadwordKazike
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈt͡siːkə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kazike“ im Deutschen

Kazikeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kazike is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kaˈt͡siːkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Anführer einer Stammesgemeinde, Vorsteher eines Ortes bei den mittel- oder südamerikanischen Indianern (Indios)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kazike in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kazike, spelled K-A-Z-I-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anführer einer Stammesgemeinde, Vorsteher eines Ortes bei den mittel- oder südamerikanischen Indianern (Indios)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Kazike appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wir brachten zweihundertzwanzig Skalpe heim, und man wählte mich auf dem Schlachtfeld zum Kaziken.“
  2. „Weil Norte Energia die Geschenke vor allem an die Dorfchefs, die Kaziken verteilte, gründeten immer mehr Parakanã neue Dörfer, deren Kaziken sie werden konnten.“

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kazike"?
"Kazike" is spelled K-A-Z-I-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈt͡siːkə].
What does "Kazike" mean?
As a noun, "Kazike" means: Anführer einer Stammesgemeinde, Vorsteher eines Ortes bei den mittel- oder südamerikanischen Indianern (Indios)
How do you pronounce "Kazike"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kazike" is [kaˈt͡siːkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kazike" come from?
"Kazike" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list