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COOLIE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer

Synonyms:

coolie; cooly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("coolie" is a kind of...):

Asian; Asiatic (a native or inhabitant of Asia)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

ethnic slur (a slur on someone's race or language)

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