ponte
Meanings
Noun
1. laying of eggs
2. laying season
3. punter (one who gambles)
4. mogul, bigwig (person of influence) (by extension, colloquial)
Examples2
C'est un ponte de la littérature anglaise.
He is a master of English literature.
Les pontes d'Hollywood choisissent quels films ont des budgets importants.
Hollywood bigwigs decide which movies get large budgets.