SINCE 1828
coolie
noun
coo·lie
| \ ˈkü-lē
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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
noun
English Language Learners Definition of coolie
offensive + old-fashioned
: an unskilled Asian worker who is paid low wages
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