subjefe

Spanish

Etymology

From sub- +‎ jefe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /subˈxefe/ [suβ̞ˈxe.fe]
• Rhymes: -efe
• Syllabification: sub‧je‧fe

Noun

subjefe m (plural subjefes, feminine subjefa or subjefe, feminine plural subjefas or subjefes)

1. deputy chief
2. sous-chef, assistant chef

Further reading

• “subjefe”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025