honcho
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tʃoʊ noun
1.
a leader, especially an assertive leader; chief.
verb (used with object)
2.
to organize, supervise, or be the leader of: She volunteered to honcho the new project.
Origin:
1945–50; < Japanese hanchō squad or group leader, equivalent to han squad (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese bān) + -chō eldest, chief (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhǎng)
1945–50; < Japanese hanchō squad or group leader, equivalent to han squad (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese bān) + -chō eldest, chief (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese zhǎng)
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| —n , pl -chos | |
| 1. | the person in charge; the boss |
| —vb | |
| 2. | to supervise or be in charge of |
| [C20: from Japanese han'chō group leader] | |
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Word Origin & History
honcho
1947, Amer.Eng. "officer in charge," from Japanese hancho "group leader," from han "corps, squad" + cho "head, chief." Picked up by U.S. servicemen in Japan and Korea, 1947-1953.
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Slang Dictionary
honcho definition[ˈhɑntʃo]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
The mayhem begins when the head honcho of a financially struggling studio turns a lost dog into a legend.
He had ambitions, of course, but becoming head honcho was not among them.
In fact, in light of the honcho's preview, it seemed rather good.
Let's say your old boss is gone and the new head honcho is not aware of all your glorious achievements.
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