canuck

Ca·nuck

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-nuhk]
- /kəˈnʌk/
- /kəˈnʌk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nuhk]
- /kəˈnʌk/

Definitions of canuck word

noun canuck a Canadian 3
noun canuck (formerly) esp a French Canadian 3
noun canuck a Canadian; sometimes, specif., a French Canadian 3
adjective canuck Canadian; sometimes, specif., French Canadian 3
noun canuck a term used to refer to a Canadian, especially a French Canadian. 1
noun canuck (Informal) (Canada) A Canadian. 0

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Origin of canuck

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; perhaps ultimately to be identified with kanaka Hawaiian, South Sea islander (< Hawaiian; see kanaka), if the word once identified both French Canadians and such islanders, who both were employed in the Pacific Northwest fur trade; later reanalyzed as Can(adian) + a suffix

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Parts of speech for Canuck

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canuck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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