coo·lie
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Definition of coolie
usually offensive
: an unskilled laborer or porter usually in or from the Far East hired for low or subsistence wages
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“Coolie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coolie. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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coolie
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English Language Learners Definition of coolie
offensive + old-fashioned
: an unskilled Asian worker who is paid low wages
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The first known use of coolie was in 1622
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