tuque
[ took, tyook ]
/ tuk, tyuk /
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noun
a heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.
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Origin of tuque
1870–75; <Canadian French, variant of French toquetoque
Words nearby tuque
tuppenny, Tupper, Tupperware, tupuna, Tupungato, tuque, tu quoque, Tura, turaco, turangawaewae, Turanian
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tuque
/ (tuːk) /
noun Canadian
a knitted cap with a long tapering end
Also called: toque a close-fitting knitted hat often with a tassel or pompom
Word Origin for tuque
C19: from Canadian French, from French: toque
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