Gullah

noun

Gul·​lah ˈgə-lə 

1

: a member of a group of Black people inhabiting the sea islands and coastal districts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida

2

: an English-based creole spoken by the Gullahs that is marked by vocabulary and grammatical elements from various African languages

Examples of Gullah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of America’s oldest plantations, Magnolia was established in the 1670s as a rice plantation featuring extensive dikes and earthworks built by enslaved Africans with a link to the Gullah culture. —Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025

The Gullah Geechee culture is marked by its unique language and living styles. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025

For any viewer of the Food Network or lover of Gullah cuisine, Lowcountry native Chef Kardea Brown-Smith is a household name. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 July 2025

The state-of-the art museum, which opened in 2023, is packed with powerful, thought-provoking exhibits, including tributes to the Gullah Geechee people of the region. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Gullah

• mullah
• nulla
• nullah
• medulla