Opperhoofd
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- Dutch colonial ''opperhoofden''
- In Asia
- In Africa
- See also
- Notes
- References
' is a Dutch word (plural ) that literally translates to "upper-head", meaning "supreme headman". The Danish cognate (previously spelled opperhoved), which is a calque derived from a Danish pronunciation of the Dutch or Low German word, is also treated here. The standard German cognate is '.
In modern Dutch, remains in use for a native tribal chief, such as a sachem of Native Americans. Despite the superlative etymology, it can be applied to several chiefs in a single native community. The derived Danish word also carries this same meaning.
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