English Explanatory Dictionary

big kahuna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.

Pronunciation

en-au-big kahuna.ogg

Word forms

big kahuna big kahunas

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).

Synonyms

important person big cheese big enchilada bigwig big wheel grand poobah head honcho kingpin muckety muck top banana top dog
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