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Definition of big kahuna in English English dictionary
- 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.
- big kahunas
- plural form of big kahuna
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big ka·hu·naTurkish pronunciation
bîg kıhunıSynonyms
big cheese, big enchilada, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dogPronunciation
/ˈbəg kəˈho͞onə/ /ˈbɪɡ kəˈhuːnə/
Etymology
() Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (a shaman or wizard).Resimler
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