canique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch knikker.

Noun

canique f (plural caniques)

  1. (Louisiana) a playing marble
  2. (Louisiana) testicle

Descendants
  • → Spanish: canica

Further reading
  • Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN)
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