English · Slang Attested

canuck

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of Canadian English (“the variety of the English language used in Canada”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng Anh Canada

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Where it’s used: Used American English

"It is one ver' gran' night," I said in my dialect of the rude Canuck; for I did not wish him, or any one, to know me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “canuck” mean?

Synonym of Canadian English (“the variety of the English language used in Canada”).

Is “canuck” formal or informal?

canuck is generally slang.

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