chieftain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced American Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

Definition of chieftain noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

chieftain

noun

NAmE//ˈtʃiftən//

the leader of a people or a clan in Scotland

Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See chieftain in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Check pronunciation: chieftain