cadete
/kaˈdete/ · B2 · noun · mf
cadet
🎖️ cadete = from Gascon capdet, little chief: a junior still learning to lead
Spanish took cadete from French cadet, from Gascon capdet meaning little head or chief. A cadet is a junior chief in training, which extends to any apprentice or trainee. Sound hook: ca-DET-e, like a young officer who has a date with training.