Tuque is a knit cap, typically cuffed or slouched, worn in cold weather. In Canada and parts of the northern United States, it denotes a warm, casual hat made of wool or acrylic; the term can also refer to a similar ski-cap. As a noun, it emphasizes practicality and comfort, often associated with outdoor, winter activities. Pronunciation in practice leans on a long U vowel in some dialects, though the most common realization is a rounded, closed vowel followed by a hard consonant.
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