How to pronounce honcho
American English pronunciation
HON-choh
- IPA
- /ˈhɑntʃoʊ/
- Syllables
- HON · choh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What honcho means
The person in charge; the boss
In a sentence: Ask the head honcho of the snack stand if they have more lemonade.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Japanese word for a squad or team leader. It probably came into English during World War II.
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