粵

地dei6頭tau4龍lung4

simp地头龙
dei6 tau4 lung4di4tou2 lóng

English

  1. someone who holds powerful influence over a particular area [colloquial]
  2. a powerful figure in a particular area; literally: local dragon

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 地方入面特別有勢力嘅人

Examples

  • 佢係呢區嘅地頭龍嚟,入嚟做生意一定要同佢打招呼。

    He is a powerful man in this area, those who wants to do business here must greet him first.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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