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

Coordinate terms

• stamoudste

Related terms

• hoofdstam