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bigwigs

 

[ ˈbɪɡˌwɪɡz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in business

Important or influential people, especially those involved in a particular industry or organization.

Synonyms

VIPs, executives, moguls

Examples of usage

  • The bigwigs of the tech industry gathered for a conference.
  • The company's bigwigs made the final decision on the merger.
  • Bigwigs from various sectors attended the event.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A person of importance or high rank, especially in a political or social context.

Synonyms

dignitary, elite, notable

Examples of usage

  • The bigwigs of the royal court were in attendance.
  • He was a bigwig in the literary circles of the time.

Translations

Translations of the word "bigwigs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 figurões

🇮🇳 बड़े लोग

🇩🇪 hohe Tiere

🇮🇩 orang besar

🇺🇦 великі шишки

🇵🇱 grube ryby

🇯🇵 大物

🇫🇷 gros bonnets

🇪🇸 pez gordo

🇹🇷 ağır toplar

🇰🇷 거물

🇸🇦 شخصيات هامة

🇨🇿 velká zvířata

🇸🇰 veľké zvieratá

🇨🇳 大人物

🇸🇮 veliki možje

🇮🇸 stórmenni

🇰🇿 үлкен бастықтар

🇬🇪 დიდი პირები

🇦🇿 böyük adamlar

🇲🇽 pez gordo

Etymology

The term 'bigwigs' originated in the 17th century, where the term 'wig' was a symbol of status and power. Bigwigs were individuals who wore large, elaborate wigs to signify their importance and high rank in society. Over time, the term evolved to represent influential and powerful people in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,830, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.