English Explanatory Dictionary

kahuna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
  2. A great surfer.

Pronunciation

/kəˈhuːnə/

Word forms

kahuna kahunas

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian kahuna (“shaman, wizard”).

Derived words

big kahuna
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