kahuna

American  

[kuh-hoo-nuh] / kəˈhu nə /

noun

1. (in Hawaii) a Native medicine man or priest.

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Etymology

Origin of kahuna

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1885–90

Example Sentences

“Can you imagine if you were a kahuna here?”

From Literature

“I’d use it to be everyone’s favorite kahuna.”

From Literature

I bet the kahuna would have punished Brandon.

From Literature

“You know, I thought about what you said at the heiau on Saturday. How if you were a kahuna, you’d just listen. And, I don’t know, I wanted to yell at Brandon and stuff. But instead, I waited a beat and heard him out, and . . .” Denny trails off.

From Literature

Of course, L.A.’s the big kahuna now.

From Los Angeles Times