Kanak

/ (kəˈnæk) /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of New Caledonia who seeks independence from France

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Word Origin for Kanak

C20: from Hawaiian: man

Words nearby Kanak

Kamut, Kamyshin, Kan., kana, kanae, Kanak, kanaka, kana-majiri, kanamycin, Kananga, Kanara

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How to use Kanak in a sentence

The 24 chiefs, according to Kanak Nidhi, were the Rajas mentioned in the following list; but other lists differ considerably.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton