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Word: Bigwig
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: so named from the large wigs formerly worn by distinguished men
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪɡwɪɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an important person, especially in a particular sphere
Short Definition:important person
Examples:- music industry bigwigs
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