big kahuna
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU): (file)
Noun[edit]
big kahuna (plural big kahunas)
- (idiomatic, informal) A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
- You'll have to talk with the big kahuna to get a decision on that.
Synonyms[edit]
- See Thesaurus:important person
- big cheese
- big enchilada
- bigwig
- big wheel
- grand poobah
- head honcho
- kingpin
- muckety muck
- top banana
- top dog
Translations[edit]
boss
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