Honyak

1 of 2
variants or Honyock

variant of hunyak

Hunyak

2 of 2

noun

Hun·​yak
ˈhənˌyäk
ˈhün-
ˈhu̇n-
-yak
variants or Hunyock
-yäk
or less commonly Honyak
ˈhän-
or Honyock
-yäk
plural -s
dated, usually disparaging + offensive
: hunky

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by alteration (influence of Polack)

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“Honyak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Honyak. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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