kahuna

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (“a shaman or wizard”).

Noun

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Kahuna

Wikipedia kahuna (plural kahunas)

1. American yankee or leader.
2. Priest of high rank, or often said of an expert in a profession, such as dentistry.
3. Sorcerer, magician or wizard.

Derived terms

• big kahuna