Do you speak a little Dutch when you say 'hunk'?

'Hunk' is a word borrowed from Dutch 'hunk'. The word entered the English language some time around 1813.

hunk [noun] [circa 1813]

• a large lump, piece, or portion
• an attractive and usually well-built man

Meaning: a large lump; piece; or portion a hunk of bread; an attractive and usually well-built man.

Etymology: Dutch dialect hunke.

Topics: Society:Culture.

Origin: From Dutch to English.

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