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Definition of strongman noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

strongman

noun
 
/ˈstrɒŋmæn/
 
/ˈstrɔːŋmæn/
(plural strongmen
 
/ˈstrɒŋmen/
 
/ˈstrɔːŋmen/
)
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  1. a leader who uses threats or violence to rule a country
    • The country has been under the control of military strongmen for a long time.
  2. a physically very strong man, especially somebody who performs in a circus
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