conquistador
/kɑnˈkistədɔr/
noun
- A Spanish or Portuguese explorer and soldier who conquered parts of the Americas in the 16th century.
- The conquistador Hernán Cortés led the expedition that defeated the Aztec Empire.
- Many conquistadors were motivated by a desire for gold and glory.
- The museum exhibit showed armor and weapons used by conquistadors.
- A person who aggressively takes control or dominates in a particular field or situation.
- In the world of finance, he was a conquistador who never lost a deal.
- The tech startup's CEO was seen as a modern conquistador, buying up smaller companies.
- She became a conquistador of the art world, acquiring galleries one by one.