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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrachtkerl
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁaxtˌkɛʁl
"Er ist ein echter Prachtkerl von einem Mann."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An attractively built, muscular, and well-proportioned man.
"She couldn't stop looking at the absolute hunk who walked into the room." - 2
A large, thick piece or lump of something, typically food.
"He cut off a thick hunk of crusty bread and spread butter on it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the obsolete Flemish or Middle Dutch word 'huck' or 'huncke', meaning a large piece or chunk, entering English in the late 16th century. By the 20th century, the meaning shifted colloquially to describe a large, well-built, and attractive man, mirroring the idea of a solid, robust specimen.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hunk" is said worldwide
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beau gosse
Transliteration: bo ɡɔs
"C'est un vrai beau gosse avec ses épaules larges."
Prachtkerl
Transliteration: pʁaxtˌkɛʁl
"Er ist ein echter Prachtkerl von einem Mann."
fusto
Transliteration: ˈfusto
"Quell'uomo è proprio un bel fusto."
hombreón
Transliteration: om.bɾeˈon
"Es un hombreón muy atractivo y fuerte."
homão
Transliteration: oˈmãw
"Ele é um homão musculoso."
गab्रू
Transliteration: gabru
Script: गाबरू
"वह एक लंबा और आकर्षक नौजवान है।"
帅哥
Transliteration: shuàigē
"那个健身房里有很多肌肉帅哥。"
몸짱
Transliteration: momjjang
"그는 키가 크고 멋진 몸짱이야."
イケメン
Transliteration: ikemen
"彼は背が高くて筋肉質なイケメンだ。"
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