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kahuna

Pronunciation: /kəˈhuːnə/
Definition of kahuna

noun

  • (in Hawaii) a wise man or shaman.
  • North American informal an important person; the person in charge:one big kahuna runs the whole show
  • North American informal (in surfing) a very large wave.

Origin:

Hawaiian

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