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chieftain in Portuguese

chieftain in Portuguese is chefe, cacique, morubixaba — chieftain means the leader of a clan, tribe, or group, especially in traditional or historical contexts.

chieftain in Portuguese

chefe
noun
A leader of a clan or tribe.
cacique
noun
A leader of a clan or tribe.
morubixaba
noun
A leader of a clan or tribe.
tuxaua
noun
A leader of a clan or tribe.
chefe
noun
(by extension) A leader of a group.
manda-chuva
noun
(by extension) A leader of a group.

What does "chieftain" mean?

  1. noun The leader of a clan, tribe, or group, especially in traditional or historical contexts.
    "The clan chieftain called his warriors together before the battle."
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chieftain in a sentence

  • The clan chieftain called his warriors together before the battle.

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What is "chieftain" in Portuguese?

"chieftain" in Portuguese is chefe, cacique, morubixaba. chieftain means: The leader of a clan, tribe, or group, especially in traditional or historical contexts.

How do you use "chieftain" in a sentence?

Example: "The clan chieftain called his warriors together before the battle." In Portuguese, "chieftain" is chefe, cacique, morubixaba.

Are there other ways to say "chieftain" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "chieftain": chefe, cacique, morubixaba, tuxaua, manda-chuva.

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