🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति

Pronunciation / Transliteration: prabhāvaśālī vyakti

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bigwig/ˈbɪɡ.wɪɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बैठक में एक प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति ने भाग लिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person of high rank or importance.

    "The meeting was attended by several bigwigs from the corporate world."
  2. 2

    An influential or powerful person, especially in a specific field.

    "The bigwig in the tech industry announced a groundbreaking new product."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bigwig' originated in the 18th century, derived from the literal use of large wigs worn by the wealthy and powerful in society. It evolved to refer to influential or important people in various contexts, especially in business and politics.

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