canaque

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English kanaka (“Pacific islander”), from Hawaiian kanaka (“person”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

canaque (plural canaques)

  1. Kanak

Descendants

  • → English: Kanak

Further reading

Portuguese

Etymology

From French canaque, from English kanaka (“Pacific islander”), from Hawaiian kanaka (“person”).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

canaque m or f by sense (plural canaques)

  1. Kanak (native of New Caledonia)

Adjective

canaque m or f (plural canaques, not comparable)

  1. of or related to the Kanak people
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