Ka·nak
| \ kə-ˈnäk
, -ˈnak
\
, -ˈnak
\
Definition of Kanak
: a native Melanesian inhabitant of New Caledonia
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about Kanak
Dictionary Entries near Kanak
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for Kanak
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Kanak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kanak. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on Kanak
What made you want to look up Kanak? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Anagram puzzles meet word search.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share Kanak
Time Traveler for Kanak
The first known use of Kanak was in 1910
See more words from the same year