Trukese

noun

Truk·​ese

(ˈ)tru̇¦kēz,

(ˈ)trü¦k-,

¦trə¦k-

plural Trukese

1

: a Micronesian native or inhabitant of the Truk islands in the Caroline islands

2

: the Austronesian language spoken in the Truk islands

Word History

Etymology

Truk islands (from Trukese Cuuk Truk islands, from cuuk mountains, heights) + English -ese

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