bohunk

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈboʊhʌŋk/

Noun

bohunk (plural bohunks)

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

References

“bohunk” in the Katherine Barker, editor, Canadian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd edition, Don Mills, Ont.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, →ISBN.

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