/ ˈpaʊəhaʊs; NAmE ˈpaʊərh-/ noun
1.
a group or an organization that has a lot of power :
China has been described as an 'emerging economic powerhouse'.
2.
a person who is very strong and full of energy
/ ˈpaʊəhaʊs; NAmE ˈpaʊərh-/ noun
1.
a group or an organization that has a lot of power :
China has been described as an 'emerging economic powerhouse'.
2.
a person who is very strong and full of energy
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005