vice
deputy
adjective VEE-cheh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'vice', in place of
Also means
vice-
Usage Note
Vice is a prefix meaning 'deputy' or 'vice-', attached to titles like vicepresidente ('vice-president') and vicesindaco ('deputy mayor'). It can also stand alone as a noun, il vice, for the second-in-command. The c before e is soft, sounding like 'ch'.
Examples
"Il vice presidente ha parlato."
Natural Translation
The vice-president spoke.
Literal Translation
The vice president has spoken.
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