[DOC] [TLE] Talk To The Head Honcho; He Speaks Japanese : Code Switch : NPR [PAR] Oct 29, 2013 ... While the word is often mistakenly believed to have Spanish origins, ... noting that 
it comes from the Japanese word "han" (which means squad) and ch ... in two 
different ways, both of which signified being a "boss" or "leader. [DOC] [TLE] Honcho | Definition of Honcho by Merriam-Webster [PAR] By the 1960s, the word had become part of colloquial American jargon. ... 
Japanese hanch squad leader, from han squad + ch head, chief. First Known 
Use:... [DOC] [TLE] Honchoed | Define Honchoed at Dictionary.com [PAR] Honchoed definition, a leader, especially an assertive leader; chief. ... Word 
Origin and History for honcho ... 1947, American English, "officer in charge," from 
Japanese hancho "group leader," from han "corps, squad" + cho "head, chief. ... 
The person in charge; chief; big enchilada, boss: better known as the honcho of... [DOC] [TLE] Honcho | Define Honcho at Dictionary.com [PAR] Honcho definition, a leader, especially an assertive leader; chief. ... 1945-50; < 
Japanese hanch squad or group leader, equivalent to han ... Word Origin ... 
from Japanese hancho "group leader," from han "corps, squad" + cho "head, 
chief. ... The person in charge; chief; big enchilada, boss: better known as the 
honcho of... [DOC] [TLE] Honcho - definition of honcho by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define honcho. honcho synonyms, honcho pronunciation, honcho ... [Japanese 
hanch, squad leader : han, squad (from Middle Chinese pan, division ... 1. a 
leader, esp. an assertive leader; boss; chief. ... ThesaurusAntonymsRelated 
WordsSynonymsLegend: ... references to race--was presented as being head 
honcho of. [DOC] [TLE] 10 everyday English words that were originally Japanese ... [PAR] Jan 23, 2014 ... Let's take a look at Japanese words, like honcho (as in head honcho) ... 
comes from the Japanese word, hanch, meaning squad leader.. [DOC] [TLE] honcho - Wiktionary [PAR] Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary ... From Japanese    (, 
hanch, squad leader), from 19th c. ... hearing Japanese prisoners-of-war refer 
to their lieutenants as "hanch". ... boss, leader [quotations ] ... head honcho... [DOC] [TLE] 10 Humorous, Derisive, or Slang Synonyms for Leader or Official [PAR] Honcho: This slang term for a leader, especially a business executive, derives 
from the Japanese term hancho, which refers to a squad leader in a military unit. 
... Kingpin: Several theories exist about the origin of this word for a leader, ... In 
bowling, if you don't hit the head pin just right, you end up with very, very ugly 
results... [DOC] [TLE] honcho - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com [PAR] The "head honcho" in your office probably bosses everyone else around. ... 
Honcho comes from a Japanese word for "group leader," hancho, from han, "
corps or... [DOC] [TLE] honcho - definition and meaning - Wordnik [PAR] n. boss, leader ... Japanese hanch, squad leader : han, squad (from Middle 
Chinese pan, ... Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting 
the word honcho here. ... A rather dismal Baen collection of short stories about a 
village in post-Holocaust Ireland where the head honcho is the only fertile man 
left in... [DOC] [TLE] Honcho Synonyms, Honcho Antonyms | Thesaurus.com [PAR] ... and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day. ... More words related to 
honcho. boss. noun. manager over other employees ... Eng. "officer in charge," 
from Japanese hancho "group leader," from han "corps, squad" + cho "head, 
chief. [DOC] [TLE] Head Honcho - Phrases.com [PAR] The person who is a leader or is in charge of something, the chief or boss. ... the 
Japanese

Question: This word for boss or head is from a Japanese word meaning squad leader
Answer: honcho