big enchilada

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người rất quan trọng, đặc biệt là người đứng đầu tổ chức

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vật có giá trị cao, đặc biệt là giải thưởng hoặc phần thưởng hàng đầu

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “big enchilada” mean?

A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.

Is “big enchilada” formal or informal?

big enchilada is generally slang.

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