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bric-a-brac
Pronunciation: 'bri-k&-"brak
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural bric-a-brac
Etymology: French bric-à-brac
1 : a miscellaneous collection of small articles commonly of ornamental or sentimental value : CURIOS
2 : something suggesting bric-a-brac especially in extraneous decorative quality

honcho
Pronunciation: 'hän-(")chO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural honchos
Etymology: Japanese hanchO squad leader, from han squad + chO head, chief
: BOSS, BIG SHOT; also : HOTSHOT