Hunyak

noun

Hun·​yak

ˈhənˌyäk,

ˈhün-,

ˈhu̇n-,

-yak

variants or Hunyock

-yäk

or less commonly Honyak

ˈhän-

or Honyock

-yäk

plural -s

dated, usually disparaging + offensive

: hunky

Word History

Etymology

by alteration (influence of Polack)

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