golliwog

gol·li·wogg

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gol-ee-wog]
- /ˈgɒl iˌwɒg/
- /ˈɡɒl.ɪ.wɒɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gol-ee-wog]
- /ˈgɒl iˌwɒg/

Definitions of golliwog word

noun golliwog a grotesque black doll. 1
noun golliwog a grotesque person. 1
noun golliwog A soft doll with bright clothes, a black face, and fuzzy hair. 1
noun golliwog rag doll 1
noun golliwog a soft doll with a black face, usually made of cloth or rags 0
noun golliwog a grotesque black doll used in illustrations by Florence K. Upton (died 1922) for a series of children's books 0

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Origin of golliwog

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; after the name of a doll in an illustrated series of children's books by Bertha Upton (died 1912), U.S. writer, and Florence Upton (died 1922), illustrator

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golliwog popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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