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Definition of big enchilada in English English dictionary
- Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward
When the lottery results were announced, he was stunned to learn that the big enchilada was all his.
- A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization
The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.
- big enchiladas
- plural form of big enchilada
- big-enchilada
- Attributive form of big enchilada
big-enchilada complex.
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big en·chi·la·daTurkish pronunciation
bîg ençîlädıSynonyms
big cheese, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog, brass ringPronunciation
/ˈbəg enʧəˈlädə/ /ˈbɪɡ ɛnʧɪˈlɑːdə/
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