COOLIE


Meaning of COOLIE in English

coo ‧ lie /ˈkuːli/ BrE AmE noun [countable] taboo old-fashioned

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Hindi ; Origin: kuli ]

a very offensive word for an unskilled worker who is paid very low wages, especially in parts of Asia. Do not use this word.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.