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chieftain meaning in Tamil

தலைவன்

/ˈt͡ʃiːf.tən/

chieftain in Tamil: தலைவன், நாட்டாமை. In English, chieftain means a leader of a clan or tribe.

Tamil words for chieftain

தலைவன், நாட்டாமை

English meaning of chieftain

  1. noun A leader of a clan or tribe.
  2. noun A leader of a group.

Full definition of chieftain

chieftain in a sentence

  • The robber chieftain divided up the spoils.

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Questions about chieftain in Tamil

What is the meaning of chieftain in Tamil?
Chieftain in Tamil is தலைவன், நாட்டாமை.
chieftain என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Chieftain: தலைவன், நாட்டாமை.
What does chieftain mean in English?
Chieftain means a leader of a clan or tribe.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: chieftain (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: chieftain (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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