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Johnny Canuck

Johnny Canuck proper noun: a Canadian.

Proper noun

Johnny Canuck (plural Johnny Canucks)

  1. A Canadian.
    Synonyms:
    Jack Canuck
  2. (World-War-I, World War II) A Canadian soldier.
  3. A personification of Canada.

Synonyms of Johnny Canuck

  • Jack Canuck

Forms of Johnny Canuck

pluralJohnny Canucks

Origin of Johnny Canuck

1869, Johnny + Canuck, a character in political cartoons.

Questions about Johnny Canuck

What does Johnny Canuck mean?
Johnny Canuck means a Canadian.
What part of speech is Johnny Canuck?
Johnny Canuck is a proper noun.

Words near Johnny Canuck in the dictionary

  1. Johnny Armstrong
  2. johnny bag
  3. johnny bags
  4. johnny cake
  5. johnny cakes
  6. Johnny Canuck
  7. Johnny Canucks
  8. Johnny Citizen
  9. Johnny Crapaud
  10. Johnny Crapauds
  11. Johnny Foreigner

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