Looking for the meaning of the word HONCHO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HONCHO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Honcho
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from Japanese hanchō ‘group leader’, a term brought back to the US by servicemen stationed in Japan during the occupation following the Second World War
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒntʃəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a leader or manager; the person in charge
Short Definition:leader or manager
Examples:- the company's head honcho in the US
Word: Honcho
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒntʃəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be in charge of (a project or situation)
Short Definition:be in charge of
Examples:- what else could be expected from a review honchoed by him?
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