manda-chuva — meaning in English

English meaning

• chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
• chieftain noun The leader of a clan, tribe, or group, especially in traditional or historical contexts.
• kingpin noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.

Senses

manda-chuva is used for these senses in English:

• chief The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group. [from 13th c.]
• chieftain (by extension) A leader of a group.
• kingpin (informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
• mover and shaker (figurative, usually, in the plural) Someone who has power and influence in a field or activity; one who accomplishes tasks, who gets things done.

chief — full definition

1. noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
2. adj Most important; primary.

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