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bo·hunk

 (bō′hŭngk)
n. Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for a person from east-central Europe, especially a laborer.

[Bo(hemian) + alteration of Hung(arian).]
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bohunk

(ˈbəʊˌhʌŋk)
n
offensive slang US and Canadian a labourer from east or central Europe
[C20: blend of Bo(hemian) + Hung(arian), with alteration of g to k]
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bohunk

- A lout—but was first a derogatory term for a Hungarian or person of east-central Europe, based on Bohemian Hungarian.
See also related terms for lout.
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