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(idiomatic, colloquial, often humorous) A person who is important or high-ranking. / An extremely pompous person.

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grand poobah

Source Word

grand poobah

IPA(Pronunciation)

colloquial humorous idiomatic often

(idiomatic, colloquial, often humorous) A person who is important or high-ranking. / An extremely pompous person.

Japanese Meaning

非常に重要で高位の人物。 / 極端にお高く止まった、または威勢のある人物。

At the annual conference, the grand poobah gave a brief speech that set the tone for the year.

年次会議で、最高幹部が簡潔なスピーチをしてその年の方向性を示した。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, colloquial, often humorous) A person who is important or high-ranking.

He once played golf with the grand poobah of their company.

Sense（2）

An extremely pompous person.

grand poobahs

（ plural ）