headwoman
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8.1
A woman who leads a tribe or clan
- noun
- /ˈhɛdˌwʊmən/
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- During the festival, the headwoman spoke to the crowd, sharing stories of their ancestors.
- the headwoman said
Examples
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An attempt was made on the life of the headwoman.
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The headwoman gathered the tribe to discuss important matters affecting their future.
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As the lead representative, the headwoman made decisions that impacted the entire clan.
Synonyms
chieftain
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7.9
A person who leads a group like a tribe or clan
is the female-specific usage contrasted with the general leader word
matriarch
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18
6.7
A woman who leads a family or clan
is limited to female leaders of tribes or clans
tribal chief
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3
4.7
A person who leads a group of people in a traditional community
is specifically for female leaders rather than the common term
Indian chief
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3
4.2
A leader of a Native American tribe
is the female leader sense rather than a culture-specific title
naa
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9.9
A female leader in some West African villages who helps make local decisions
is a general female tribal leader term not a cultural title
Indian chieftain
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8.9
A leader of a Native American tribe who guides the people
is the female-focused term rather than the general historical leader label
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Headwoman comes from two simple words: head meaning 'leader' or 'top' and woman meaning 'female'. So a headwoman is literally the 'female leader' of a tribe, clan, or group.