Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. • • honcho /ˈhɒntʃəʊ/ informal chiefly US n (pl -chos) the person in charge; the boss Etymology: 20th Century: from Japanese han'chō group leader
     Reference:

     honcho - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

2. People also ask

   Where did the word 'Honcho' come from?

   • While the word is often mistakenly believed to have Spanish origins, it actually traces its roots to American soldiers who fought in the Pacific during World War II. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a "honcho" as " [o]riginally, the leader of a small group or squad; hence, anyone in charge in any situation; the 'boss.'

   Talk To The Head Honcho; He Speaks Japanese - NPR

   www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/29/241384302/talk-to-the-head-honcho-he-speaks-japanese

   See all results for this question

   What is the meaning of Honcho in Japanese?

   • In Japanese, the word for 'person in charge' is hancho. It comes from the words han meaning "squad" and cho meaning "head" or "chief". American service personnel learned this term when they were Japanese prisoners-of-war and brought it back to the U.S.

   English Owes Much to Japanese Words - Voice of America

   www.voanews.com/a/english-owes-much-to-japanese-words/4164863.html

   See all results for this question

   Where does the word 'Hon cho' come from?

   • " Merriam-Webster goes a bit further into the etymology of the word, noting that it comes from the Japanese word "han" (which means squad) and chō (which is defined as head or chief). According to Fighting Talk: The Military Origins of Everyday Words and Phrases, the Japanese army would call squad leaders or sergeants in the army "hon-cho."

   Talk To The Head Honcho; He Speaks Japanese - NPR

   www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/29/241384302/talk-to-the-head-honcho-he-speaks-japanese

   See all results for this question

   What is a head honcho?

   • Picture the "head honcho" of an organization and what comes to mind are boardrooms, power and wealth, an individual at the top of his or her game. The honchos chafed at the way their players ran the bases in 2016 and have not hidden their desire to make this sometimes-overlooked part of the game a top priority.

   HONCHO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/honcho

   See all results for this question

   Why is Honcho so popular today?

   • And today, the word "honcho" has morphed into a favorite of headline writers everywhere. *After the war, Norquist became a Presbyterian minister and was extensively involved in the civil rights movement. The story of the preservation of Norquist's wartime diary is fascinating in its own right.

   Talk To The Head Honcho; He Speaks Japanese - NPR

   www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/10/29/241384302/talk-to-the-head-honcho-he-speaks-japanese

   See all results for this question

   When was Honcho first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun honcho is in the 1940s. OED's earliest evidence for honcho is from 1945, in the Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio). honcho is a borrowing from Japanese. Etymons: Japanese hanchō.

   honcho, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

   www.oed.com/dictionary/honcho_n

   See all results for this question

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

   www.oed.com › dictionary › honcho_n

   • Cached

   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHONCHO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   a person who is in charge of an organization, or in an important position in it: The head honchos at the studio refused to make his movie. He's the company's marketing honcho. (Definition of honcho from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › honchoHONCHO - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › honcho

   • Cached

   A complete guide to the word "HONCHO": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › honchoHONCHO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › honcho

   • Cached

   HONCHO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of honcho in English. honcho. noun [ C ] mainly US informal us / ˈhɑːn.tʃoʊ / uk / ˈhɒn.tʃəʊ / Add to word list. the person in charge: head honcho Who's the head honcho around here? Synonyms. boss. chief. foreman. gaffer (MAN IN CHARGE) UK informal.

7. www.npr.org › sections › codeswitchTalk To The Head Honcho; He Speaks Japanese : Code Switch - NPR

   www.npr.org › sections › codeswitch

   Oct 29, 2013 · While "honcho" is often mistakenly believed to have Spanish origins, it actually traces its roots to American soldiers who fought in the Pacific during World War...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › honchoHoncho - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › honcho

   A honcho is the person who's in charge. The "head honcho" in your office probably bosses everyone else around. Honcho is an informal word that was coined in the United States in the 1940s to mean "officer in charge," becoming especially popular with U.S. soldiers during the Korean War.

9. www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-dayWord of the Day - honcho | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › e › word-of-the-day

   • Cached

   Mar 8, 2021 · Honcho is mostly an American term, entering the language in 1945, toward the end of World War II. It comes from Japanese hanchō “squad leader, group leader” and was picked up by American prisoners of war in the POW camps.