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canuck
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Princeton's WordNet
Canucknoun
informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
Wiktionary
Canucknoun
A Canadian.
Canucknoun
A Canadian, especially a French Canadian.
Canucknoun
The French-Canadian dialect.
Canucknoun
A thing from Canada.
Canucknoun
A Canadian pony or horse.
Canucknoun
A member of the professional NHL ice hockey team.
Canucknoun
The Avro Canada CF-100 fighter-interceptor.
Canuckadjective
Canadian.
Etymology: 1835 Kanuk (US), 1849 canuck (Canadian), origin.
Wikipedia
Canuck
Canuck is a slang term for a Canadian. The origins of the word are uncertain. The term Kanuck is first recorded in 1835 as an Americanism, originally referring to Dutch Canadians (which included German Canadians) or French Canadians. By the 1850s, the spelling with a "C" became predominant. Today, many Canadians and others use Canuck as a mostly affectionate term for any Canadian.
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canuck
A Canuck is an informal term used to refer to a Canadian person. The term is often used affectionately or humorously, similar to how "Yankee" might be used to refer to an American.
Webster Dictionary
Canucknoun
a Canadian
Canucknoun
a small or medium-sized hardy horse, common in Canada
Wikidata
Canuck
"Canuck" is a slang term for Canadians. The origins of the word are uncertain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canuck in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canuck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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