chieftain

🇬🇧 UK/'tʃiːft(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/'tʃi:ftәn/
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Definitions

n.

The leader of a tribe, clan, or group

酋长;首领

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
chieftainother
=chieftain

Common Collocations

  • 1.tribal chieftain部落酋长

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The chieftain led his people with wisdom.

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