The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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bohunk |
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SYLLABICATION: |
bo·hunk |
PRONUNCIATION: |
bhngk |
NOUN: |
Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person from east-central Europe, especially a laborer. |
ETYMOLOGY: |
Bo(hemian) + alteration of Hung(arian). |
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