Hunk

/hʌŋk/ noun

A large chunk or piece of something; informal slang for an attractive man with muscles.

Possibly from Dutch 'hunk' or related to 'chunk'; emerged in English by the 1600s meaning a large lump. The slang meaning for an attractive man developed in the 20th century, possibly influenced by the idea of a 'solid, substantial' physique.

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