Where does “honcho” come from?
honcho (English) comes from Japanese 班長, from Chinese 班長 — class monitor; class president; prefect; squad...
honcho (English): boss, leader; To lead or manage
Definitions
- boss, leader; To lead or manage
Ancestry of “honcho”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 班長 | a squad leader; honcho |
| 2 | Chinese | 班長 | class monitor; class president; prefect; squad... |