"big white chief" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: big white chiefs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} big white chief (plural big white chiefs)
  1. (humorous) An important leader or boss; a senior person in charge. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-big_white_chief-en-noun-pRkq8pDu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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