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bohunk

bohunk

English

Noun

bohunk ‎(plural bohunks)

  1. (Canada, US, ethnic slur) An immigrant from Central Europe.
  2. (Canada, US, derogatory) A brawny or coarse person.

References

  • “bohunk” in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2004.

Etymology

Probably Bohemian + Hungarian. Compare hunk, hunky, honky.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈboʊhʌŋk/

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