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subchiefs

subchiefs is the plural of subchief.

Meaning of subchief

Noun

subchief (plural subchiefs)

  1. A lesser or secondary chief.
    • Chatto (1860–1934) was a Chiricahua Apache subchief who later became an Apache Scout.

Questions about subchiefs

What is subchiefs the plural of?
Subchiefs is the plural of subchief.

Words near subchiefs in the dictionary

  1. subchef
  2. subchefs
  3. subchelate
  4. subcheliform
  5. subchief
  6. subchiefs
  7. subchieftain
  8. subchieftains
  9. subchild
  10. subchildren
  11. subchloride

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