This is the 464th most frequent Portuguese word.
chefe
Boss or chief.
In this sentence, 'chefe' is used to mean 'boss', referring to a person in charge of a workplace or team.
O chefe está no escritório agora.
The boss is in the office now.
Here, 'chefe' denotes a female boss or leader, as the Portuguese article 'a' indicates feminine gender.
A chefe da escola nos recebeu para a reunião.
The headmistress of the school welcomed us to the meeting.
'Chefe' in this context means 'chief', signifying the leader of a group or community, traditionally in a tribal context.