Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. idiomatic A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
Etymologies
- Borrowed from Hawaiian word kahuna (a shaman or wizard). (Wiktionary)
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POL - people in power
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Climbing the company ladder
No job is too small.
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