土ど豪ごう

noun

powerful local clan; local strongman

Historical term referring to a locally powerful family or individual in pre-modern Japan, often with land and military influence. Not used for modern local politicians or business figures.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいには、各かく地ちの土ど豪ごうが勢せい力りょくを争あらそった。

  During the Warring States period, powerful local clans in various regions vied for power.

• この地ち域いきの土ど豪ごうは、代だい々だい広こう大だいな土と地ちを所しょ有ゆうしていた。

  The local strongman of this area owned vast lands for generations.