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.

Related terms

• stamhoofd