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Definition of kahuna noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kahuna

noun
 
/kəˈhuːnə/
 
/kəˈhuːnə/
Word OriginHawaiian.
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the big kahuna
  1. (North American English, informal) the most important person, company, etc. in a particular area
    • Hawaii was once the big kahuna in global pineapple production.
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