kingpin in Portuguese
kingpin in Portuguese is manda-chuva — kingpin means the most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
kingpin in Portuguese
manda-chuva
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
What does "kingpin" mean?
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noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
"Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation."
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noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.
"The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle."
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noun The centre pin in a set of bowling pins.
"His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike."
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kingpin in a sentence
- Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation.
- The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle.
- His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike.
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What is "kingpin" in Portuguese?
"kingpin" in Portuguese is manda-chuva. kingpin means: The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
How do you use "kingpin" in a sentence?
Example: "Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation." In Portuguese, "kingpin" is manda-chuva.
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