tuque

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/tuːk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(to̅o̅k, tyo̅o̅k)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tuque  (to̅o̅k, tyo̅o̅k),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga heavy stocking cap worn in Canada.
Also, toque. 
  • Canadian French, variant of French toque toque
  • 1870–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tuque /tuːk/ n Canadian
  1. a knitted cap with a long tapering end
  2. Also called: toque a close-fitting knitted hat often with a tassel or pompom
Etymology: 19th Century: from Canadian French, from French: toque
'tuque' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
toque - La Tuque

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