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What (who) is kahuna - definition

HAWAIIAN TITLE GIVEN TO AN EXPERT IN A PROFESSION
Kahuna Nui

kahuna         
[k?'hu:n?]
¦ noun
1. (in Hawaii) a wise man or shaman.
2. N. Amer. informal an important person.
Origin
from Hawaiian.
kahuna         
<person> /k*-hoo'n*/ (From the Hawaiian title for a shaman) An IBM synonym for wizard or guru. [Jargon File] (1994-11-09)
Kahuna         
Kahuna is a Hawaiian word that refers to an expert in any field. Historically, it has been used to refer to doctors, surgeons and dentists, as well as priests, ministers, and sorcerers.

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Kahuna

Kahuna is a Hawaiian word that refers to an expert in any field. Historically, it has been used to refer to doctors, surgeons and dentists, as well as priests, ministers, and sorcerers.

Examples of use of kahuna
1. With such funding in hand, Zillow may become a big kahuna of real estate data sites, and one that could go public.
2. Democratic City Council member Donna Frye, a local surf shop owner and wife of big kahuna surfer Skip Frye, was defeated by former police chief Jerry Sanders, a Republican, Tuesday night.