coolie in Portuguese
coolie in Portuguese is cúli, cole, cule — 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 Portuguese
cúli
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.
cole
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.
cule
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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- The history book described the harsh conditions faced by coolies on the plantations.
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What is "coolie" in Portuguese?
"coolie" in Portuguese is cúli, cole, cule. 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 Portuguese, "coolie" is cúli, cole, cule.
Are there other ways to say "coolie" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "coolie": cúli, cole, cule.
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