stamhoofd

Dutch

Etymology

From stam (“tribe”) +‎ hoofd (“head, chief, leader”), calque of German Stammhaupt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɑm.ɦoːft/
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  • Hyphenation: stam‧hoofd

Noun

stamhoofd n (plural stamhoofden, diminutive stamhoofdje n)

  1. A tribal chief or leader. [from late 18th c.]
    Synonym: opperhoofd

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