English noun: strongman | |||
1. | strongman (person) a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | performer, performing artist | ||
2. | strongman (person) a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence | ||
Samples | He is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dictator, potentate | ||