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Canada slang
A knit winter hat or beanie. Pronounced "tuke.".
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Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Canada
Formality
Informal.
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toque means A knit winter hat or beanie. Pronounced "tuke.". It is best read as canada slang associated with Canada.
"toque" means A knit winter hat or beanie. Pronounced "tuke.". In Canada, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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Sports equipment or uniform/clothing.
Clothing; attire (general term, but can be used informally)
A slang term for a Canadian person.
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A kilometer (e.g., "It's about ten clicks down the road")
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