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supremo

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /suːˈpɹiːməʊ/
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  • rhymes with -iːməʊ

1

noun

Meaning 1

The most important person in an organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the most important person in an organization

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: big shot, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, big deal, big enchilada, big fish, head honcho

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian supremo (“supreme”). Doublet of supreme.