canaque

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See also: Canaque

French

Etymology

From English kanaka (Pacific islander), from Hawaiian kanaka (person).

Pronunciation

Adjective

canaque (plural canaques)

  1. Kanak

Further reading

Descendants

  • English: Kanak

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ka.ˈna.ki/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "South Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ka.ˈna.ke/

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