big kahuna
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big kahuna
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).
noun big kahunas
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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.
Similar: important person, big cheese, big enchilada, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog
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noun boss
| Español | gran jefe |
|---|---|
| Português | mandachuva |
| Italiano | pezzo da novanta |
Talk about this word "big kahuna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/big%20kahuna. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. big kahuna. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/big%20kahuna "big kahuna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/big%20kahuna.Cite this
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