Usage Note
Dirigente is a common-gender noun: el dirigente (male leader), la dirigente (female leader). It typically refers to a political or organizational leader rather than a corporate executive (for whom directivo or director is more common). The related verb is dirigir, 'to lead or direct'.
Examples
"La dirigente habló ante la prensa."
Natural Translation
The leader spoke to the press.
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