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Canuck
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Ca·nuck  (k-nk)
n. Often Offensive Slang
A Canadian, especially a French Canadian.

[Probably alteration of Canadian.]

Canuck [kəˈnʌk]
n US and Canadian informal
(Social Science / Peoples)
a.  a Canadian
b.  (formerly) esp a French Canadian
[of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Canuck - informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
French Canadian - a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
Translations
Canuck [kəˈnʊk] N (pej) (= Canadian, French Canadian) → canuck mf
Canuck
n (US pej inf) → (Franko)kanadier(in) m(f)


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