koelie
English
Dutch
Etymology
From Indonesian. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈku.li/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: koe‧lie
Noun
koelie m (plural koelies, diminutive koelietje n)
- (historical) coolie (Asian manual worker) [from 17th c.]
- (derogatory, offensive) coolie (person of Indian or Indonesian background)
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