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tuk

tuk noun: a Barbadian musical style, based on British regimental music of the colonial era, but accompanied by costumed performances based on African characters.

Noun

tuk (uncountable)

  1. A Barbadian musical style, based on British regimental music of the colonial era, but accompanied by costumed performances based on African characters.

Proper noun capitalized: Tuk

Tuk

  1. (abbreviation, clipping) Clipping of Tuktoyaktuk.
    • The pack ice east of Tuktoyaktuk was so bad that we made only about 60 miles north along the coast before we finally gave up and sailed back to Tuk.1990 August, John Bockstoce, “Changing Images of the Northwest Passage”, in National Geographic, volume 178, number 2, page 20

Phrases with tuk

Questions about tuk

What does tuk mean?
Tuk means a Barbadian musical style, based on British regimental music of the colonial era, but accompanied by costumed performances based on African characters.
What part of speech is tuk?
Tuk can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near tuk in the dictionary

  1. tujeon
  2. Tujia
  3. Tujias
  4. Tujunga
  5. Tujunga Wash
  6. tuk
  7. tuk tuk
  8. tuk tuks
  9. tuk-tuk
  10. tuk-tuks
  11. Tukanoan

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