# toshao

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒʃaʊ/

## Definitions
1. The elected leader or head of an Indigenous Amerindian community in Guyana, responsible for representing the village and managing its affairs, particularly in dealings with the government.

## Etymology
From Guyanese Amerindian languages, possibly influenced by Portuguese tuxaua, meaning "village chief."

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toshao