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"Canuck" is a slang term for a Canadian. The origins of the word are uncertain. ==History== The ''Random House Dictionary'' notes that "The term Canuck is first recorded about 1835 as an Americanism (American term), originally referring specifically to a French Canadian. This was probably the original meaning, though in Canada and other countries, "Canuck" now refers to any Canadian." 〔(Random House )〕 For example, someone residing in Toronto might be considered a "Canuck". In fact, the 1835 source cited refers to a foreign-speaker: "Jonathan distinguishes a Dutch or a French Canadian, by the term Kanuk".〔(Leiden University )〕 Although its etymology is unclear, possible origins include: * ''kanata''〔''Random House Dictionary''〕 "village" (See Name of Canada) * ''Can''ada + -''uc'' (Algonquian noun suffix) * ''Genna'', an obscure term for Irish-French-Canadians. In Cree Indian mythology, there existed a wolf-spirit called "Kannuk". This may be a possible origin for the term/ name "Canuck"...an Anglicization of the aboriginal word "Kannuk". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Canuck」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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