Kanake
Kanake
German term for people with roots in Southeastern Europe, Middle East, and North Africa
Kanake (or Kanacke, Kanaa(c)k; pl. Kanacken or Kanaks/Kanax) is a German ethnic slur for people with roots from the Middle East and Northern Africa.[1] It is also used to designate working class and rural people, whom are referred to as "Ruhrpottkanaken". Many use it as a derogatory word, but also as a self-denomination.
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