coolie in Dutch
coolie in Dutch is koelie — coolie means (dated, now often offensive) An unskilled laborer, historically often of Chinese or Indian descent, especially one working under an indenture system.
coolie in Dutch
koelie
An unskilled Asian worker, usually of Chinese or Indian descent; a labourer; a porter. Coolies were frequently transported to other countries in the 19th and early 20th centuries as indentured labourers.
What does "coolie" mean?
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noun (dated, now often offensive) An unskilled laborer, historically often of Chinese or Indian descent, especially one working under an indenture system.
"The history book described the harsh conditions faced by coolies on the plantations."
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coolie in a sentence
- The history book described the harsh conditions faced by coolies on the plantations.
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What is "coolie" in Dutch?
"coolie" in Dutch is koelie. coolie means: (dated, now often offensive) An unskilled laborer, historically often of Chinese or Indian descent, especially one working under an indenture system.
How do you use "coolie" in a sentence?
Example: "The history book described the harsh conditions faced by coolies on the plantations." In Dutch, "coolie" is koelie.
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