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1. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › honchoHONCHO - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "HONCHO" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › 17-english17 English Words That Come From Japanese : Honcho

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   Definition: a person who is in charge of other people : boss, big shot; also : hotshot >Head honcho Simon Cowell was back behind the judging table, having We may call them borrowings, but we're not giving them back

4. grammarist.com › usage › honchoHow to Use Honcho Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   We will examine the definition of honcho, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Honcho is a word used to mean the leader of a squad or the leader of a group, the boss. Honcho is often used in the term head honcho, though this is actually a tautology.

5. japantoday.com › category › features10 English words that were originally Japanese - Japan Today

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   Jan 25, 2014 · Let’s take a look at Japanese words, like “honcho” (as in “head honcho”) and “tycoon” (as in “oil tycoon”), that we use in English. Futon Origin: 布団 (futon) First known use: 1876

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6. www.oed.com › dictionary › honcho_nhoncho, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun honcho mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun honcho . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › honchoHONCHO - 38 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of honcho in English. honcho. noun. These are words and phrases related to honcho. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of honcho. LEADER. Synonyms. leader. head. director. conductor. chieftain. supervisor. superior. commander. manager. captain. foreman. boss. forerunner.

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   What does Honcho mean?

   • Honcho is a term that dates back to the late 1940s. The origin of the word honcho may surprise you. We will examine the definition of honcho, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. Honcho is a word used to mean the leader of a squad or the leader of a group, the boss.

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   Where did the word Honcho come from?

   • Many believe that honcho has its roots in the Spanish language, but the word honcho entered the English language in the late 1940s when it was brought back to America by the servicemen who had occupied post-war Japan. Honcho is derived from a Japanese word, hanchō, which means group leader. The plural form of honcho is honchos.

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   What is the plural of Honcho?

   • Honcho is derived from a Japanese word, hanchō, which means group leader. The plural form of honcho is honchos. Examples “We will really up the ante,” said Ray Sandoval, Zozobra’s head honcho who also helped start Santa Fe’s first community New Year’s Eve celebration.

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