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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADMAN

headman  [ˈhɛdmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of headman in the English dictionary

The definition of headman in the dictionary is a chief or leader. Other definition of headman is a foreman or overseer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADMAN


Bradman
ˈbrædmən
dodman
ˈdɒdmən
Friedman
ˈfriːdmən
goodman
ˈɡʊdmən
groundman
ˈɡraʊndmən
hodman
ˈhɒdmən
hoodman
ˈhʊdmən
husbandman
ˈhʌzbəndmən
Kidman
ˈkɪdmən
landman
ˈlændmən
madman
ˈmædmən
orchardman
ˈɔːtʃədmən
reedman
ˈriːdmən
roadman
ˈrəʊdmən
seedman
ˈsiːdmən
sideman
ˈsaɪdmən
soundman
ˈsaʊndmən
spademan
ˈspeɪdmən
woodman
ˈwʊdmən
yardman
ˈjɑːdmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADMAN

headlike
headline
headline news
headline rate
headline rate of inflation
headline-grabbing
headliner
headlines
headlock
headlong
headmaster
headmasterly
headmastership
headmen
headmistress
headmistressship
headmistressy
headmost
headnote
headphones

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADMAN

adman
aidman
badman
birdman
boardman
deadman
freedman
hardman
leadman
plaidman
rodman
sandman

Synonyms and antonyms of headman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEADMAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «headman» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of headman
chief · chieftain · head · leader · lord · master · ruler

Translation of «headman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADMAN

Find out the translation of headman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

头人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headman
570 millions of speakers

English

headman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुखिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مختار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

староста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chefe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Häuptling
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

首長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

촌장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bupati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tù trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊர் தலைவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kumandan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naczelnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

староста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

căpetenie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

headman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoofman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

headman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADMAN»

The term «headman» is normally little used and occupies the 108.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of headman
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «headman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «headman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADMAN»

Discover the use of headman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Headman and I: Ambiguity and Ambivalence in the ...
This book is about the Panare Indians of Venezuelan Guiana & the author & how he perceives & interprets the relationship between he & the Panare Indians (the subject of his fieldwork).
Jean-Paul Dumont, 1992
2
Village Life in Modern Thailand
men of the village, serve as a sort of informal council to the headman, and wield great influence in village life; rarely will a headman initiate an important undertaking without discussing it first with this group. A village headman automatically ...
John E. De Young, 1955
3
Kenya Gazette
Area. , Kibomer A. Kibrorr ; Headman ! W. Lembus Eldama Ravine I Suk-Kamasia Lakweit A. Kibet ' \ Hub -Headman do i do Ohcsere. A. Toinyok . Headman E. Lembus do Chesere A. Kipsengwer i Hub-Headman [ do do Ohangoiri A. Kaptulel ...
4
Political Anthropology
craft: the Kuikuru headman offered them his sister in order to prevent hostilities.2 Within his own community, it is said that one function of a headman is to call out the daily work plans and to harangue his people about preserving tribal customs.
Marc J. Swartz, Victor Witter Turner, Arthur Tuden, 1972
5
Treaties with American Indians: An Encyclopedia of Rights, ...
[L. S.], May-mosh-caw-wosh, headman, his x mark. [L. S.], Aw-de-konse, or the Little Reindeer, 2d chief, his x mark. [L. S.], Way-we-ge-wam, headman, his x mark. [L. S.]. Fond Du Lac Band: Shing-goope, or the Balsom, 1st chief, his x mark.
DONALD FIXICO, 2007
6
Chippewa Treaty Rights: The Reserved Rights of Wisconsin's ...
Aw-se-neece, headman, his X mark. Vieux De Sert Band: May-dway-aw-she, 1st chief, his X mark. Posh-quay-gin, or the Leather, 2d chief, his X mark. Grand Portage Band: Shaw-gaw-naw-sheence, or the Little Englishman, 1st chief, his X  ...
Ronald N. Satz, Laura Apfelbeck, 1996
7
The Statutes at Large and Treaties of the United States of ...
SHAW-GAW-NAW-SHEENCE, or the Little Englishman, 1st chief, MAY-MOSH- CAW-WOSH, headman, WAY-WE-GE-WAM, headman, Fond Du Lac Band. SHING-GOOPE, or the Balsom, 1st chief, MAWN-GO-SIT, or the Lo0n's Foot, 2d chief, ...
United States, 1855
8
The Encyclopedia of Native American Legal Tradition
This headman led through the force of his personality, his ability to forge consensus on communal issues, and the quality of his speeches. Headmen had no real power to exact allegiance, obedience, or tribute. Instead, they regularly delivered ...
Bruce Elliott Johansen, 1998
9
The Making of Theatre History
The headman filled the leadership role because of his apparent administrative and organizational skills. The hunter played a prominent role in hunting expeditions because of his great physical strength and speed. The shaman knew the ...
Paul Kuritz, 1988
10
Making History in Banda: Anthropological Visions of Africa's ...
... Omanhene Omanhene Omanhene Iasihene Ohembaa Ohemaa Odikro (Kronti) Krontihenes Gyasehene5 Akyeamehene5 Baamuhene Abakomahene Adadiem - — — Odikro - Asempaneye - Headman Headman — - Bima - — - Headman ...
Ann Brower Stahl, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headman is used in the context of the following news items.
1
South Carolina's Spurrier not ready for retirement - The Clarion-Ledger
The Gamecocks' headman touched, as always, on a wide range of subjects, including responding to several questions concerning his future. «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
2
Farmers told to improve livelihood - Fiji Times Online
He was responding to concerns from the assistant village headman of Nakanacagi Village Saimone Makavu who told the board meeting in ... «Fiji Times, Jul 15»
3
UMC Mission in land battle – one dead after police shooting
According to the Headman of Masantigie, Brima Conteh, the deceased, was constructing a mud-brick house on that fateful day when one ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»
4
NRI kills brother in Ludhiana
Chandigarh, July 14 (IANS): A sarpanch (village headman) was shot dead at point blank range by his NRI brother, with whom he was ... «Daijiworld.com, Jul 15»
5
AIIMS: A solution or another gimmick - Greater Kashmir
Anyone from a village headman to a revenue officer feels entitled to boss around and order dismissal of staff, which speaks volumes about the ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
6
Sarpanch shot in Kashmir | CanIndia NEWS
Srinagar, July 14 (IANS) A sarpanch (village headman) in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district was critically injured after he was shot by ... «CanIndia News, Jul 15»
7
allAfrica.com: Sierra Leone: As Operation Northern Push Pushes …
"We are now working with Paramount Chiefs, headman, and traditional healers in the Operation Northern Push strive to get to zero." ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Bimbilla region has a history of ethnic violence
In Gonja, any dead animal found in the bush belong to the village headman or chief. The Tusk of an elephant found dead was sent to the chief ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
9
Bears Ears Sacred Site Unites 24 Tribes With Rock Climbers …
According to the resolution, the area is the birthplace of Navajo Headman Manuelito. “The initiative to protect the Bears Ears area was initiated ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
10
Protests reach UK and US after Class 10 gang-rape victim goes …
The girl's father, a daily wager, approached the village headman and the local police for help. Several overseas Bengali organisations are ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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