stamhoofd

Dutch

Etymology

Germanic: stam (“tribe”) +‎ hoofd (“head, chief, leader”); perfectly parallel to cognate German Stammhaupt

Pronunciation

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Hyphenation: stam‧hoofd

Noun

stamhoofd n (plural stamhoofden, diminutive stamhoofdje n)

A tribal chief or leader

Related terms

stamoudste m
opperhoofd n

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