hoofdstam

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of hoofd +‎ stam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːft.stɑm/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧stam

Noun

hoofdstam m (plural hoofdstammen)

  1. a main tree trunk
  2. a main tribe; a high-ranking tribe or a higher level of tribal classification