Transcription
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- [boh-huhngk]
- /ˈboʊˌhʌŋk/
- /bˈəʊhʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-huhngk]
- /ˈboʊˌhʌŋk/
Definitions of bohunk word
- noun bohunk a labourer from east or central Europe 3
- noun bohunk a person from EC Europe 3
- noun bohunk Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to an unskilled or semiskilled foreign-born laborer, especially from east central or southeastern Europe. Compare hunky2 . 1
- noun bohunk a rough, stupid person. 1
- noun bohunk (Canada, US, ethnic slur) An immigrant from Central Europe. 0
- noun bohunk (Canada, US, derogatory) A brawny or coarse person. 0
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Origin of bohunk
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05, Americanism; Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian), with devoicing of the g
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Parts of speech for Bohunk
noun
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bohunk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bohunk usage trend in Literature
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- what is a bohunk?
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