grand poobah
/ɡɹænd ˈpuːbɑː/
grand poobah
English
Noun
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Definition
A person who is important or high-ranking.
Etymology
From Pooh-Bah, the name of a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado (1885).
Example Sentences
- "He once played golf with the grand poobah of their company."
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