"masman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: masmen [plural]
Etymology: mas + man Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mas|man}} mas + man Head templates: {{en-noun|masmen}} masman (plural masmen)
  1. (Trinidad and Tobago) A man who performs in the mas every Carnival. Tags: Trinidad-and-Tobago
    Sense id: en-masman-en-noun-15PStzBs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Trinidad and Tobago English

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2017 December 22, Shane Superville, Trinidad and Tobago Newsday",
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          "ref": "2017 September 28, “Neville Aming Passes Away At 96 In T&T”, in Bernews",
          "text": "Aming was also among one of the earliest masmen to export T&T Carnival abroad, again along with Bailey, Velasquez and his brother, music band leader Choy Aming, to countries like Bermuda and the US. Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996.",
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          "ref": "2016 February 7, Michelle Loubon, “Taking a Carnival tour”, in Trinidad & Tobago Express",
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