"bohunk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈboʊhʌŋk/ Forms: bohunks [plural]
Etymology: Probably Bohemian + Hungarian. Compare hunk, hunky, honky. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Bohemian}} Bohemian, {{m|en|Hungarian}} Hungarian, {{m|en|hunk}} hunk, {{m|en|hunky}} hunky, {{m|en|honky}} honky Head templates: {{en-noun}} bohunk (plural bohunks)
  1. (Canada, US, ethnic slur) An immigrant from Central Europe, Eastern Europe, or the Balkans, especially one who is regarded as vain, aggressively masculine, and socially unsophisticated. Tags: Canada, US, ethnic, slur
    Sense id: en-bohunk-en-noun-MqRYALUu Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English ethnic slurs, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17
  2. (Canada, US, derogatory) A brawny or coarse person. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory
    Sense id: en-bohunk-en-noun-R9cKJ4cg Categories (other): American English, Canadian English

Inflected forms

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