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(coo-lies) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 an unskilled laborer especially formerly in China and India; 2 ethnic slur an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer

Example Sentence

The coolies were employed at the leather making shop.

Synonyms

unskilled laborer; unskilled Asian laborer; unskilled worker

Antonyms

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