'Honcho' is a word borrowed from Japanese 'han chō'. The word entered the English language some time around 1955.
honcho [noun] [1955]
- boss
- hotshot
See 'honcho' on the Loan Words Map
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Etymology: Japanese 'hanchō' squad leader, from 'han' squad + 'chō' head, chief
See more loan words from 1950s.
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