very important person
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English
Etymology
The term was coined around 1933.[1]
Noun
very important person (plural very important persons or very important people)
- A person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.
- Coordinate term: personage
Derived terms
Translations
person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance
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References
- ^ Oxford University Press (1986) Oxford English Dictionary