A bigwig is a very important person.
Informal English.
In Britain and France during the 17th and 18th centuries, large wigs were worn by important men and the aristocracy.
Examples of use:
1. He thinks he's a bigwig.
2. A government bigwig will be visiting us next week.
wig (noun) – a covering of false hair worn on the head.
aristocracy (noun) – the highest social class.
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