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strongman

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strong·man  (strôngmn)
n.
1. A powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.
2. One who performs feats of strength, as at a circus.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.strongmanstrongman - a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
2.strongman - a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
potentate, dictator - a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Translations
Spanish strongman [ˈstrɔŋmæn] nforzudo;
(fig) → hombre m robusto

French strongman [ˈstrɔŋmæn] irreg nhercule m, colosse m (fig); homme m à poigne
German strongman [ˈstrɔŋmæn] strong irreg like man) n (lit, fig) → starker Mann m
Italian strongman [ˈstrɔŋmæn] npersonaggio di spicco

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