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- [koo-lee]
- /ˈku li/
- /ˈkuːli /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo-lee]
- /ˈku li/
Definitions of cooly word
- noun cooly an unskilled laborer, especially formerly in China and India. 1
- noun cooly an unskilled laborer employed cheaply, especially one brought from Asia. 1
- noun cooly a contemptuous term used to refer to an Asian, especially an Indian living in South Africa. 1
- adjective cooly Informal. characteristic of or suitable for a coolie: working for coolie wages. 1
- noun cooly Alternative spelling of coolie. 1
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Origin of cooly
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Urdu kūlī < Tamil kūli hire, hireling
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Parts of speech for Cooly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cooly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cooly usage trend in Literature
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