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How to pronounce “hunky

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Pronunciation guide for hunky

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hunky with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems 20 minutesthat China's hunky-dory, on the way
Definition summary
(informal) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.

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How to pronounce hunky

Eric X. Li: A tale of two political systems 20 minutes

that China's hunky-dory, on the way

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hunky

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (informal) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
  • Shaped like a hunk, or piece; chunky.
  • (US, slang) All right; in good condition.
  • (US, slang) even; square; on equal footing with.
  • [Noun]
  • (US, slang, now uncommon, ethnic slur) A Hungarian or other eastern European, e.g. a Romanian or a Slav. (Sometimes applied (like honky) to any white person.)

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