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coolie

/ˈkuli/
/ˈkuli/
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Definitions of coolie
  1. noun
    (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
    synonyms: cooly
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    type of:
    Asian, Asiatic
    a native or inhabitant of Asia
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