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Meaning of poobah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈpuːbɑː/

Definitions

  1. A person who holds multiple offices or positions of power at the same time.
  2. A leader or other important person.
  3. A pompous, self-important person.

Examples

“‘I said pooh-pooh,’ Duxmann Pooh Bah said.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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