coolie

Meanings

• noun

  A person, typically from South Asia, who performs heavy manual labor, especially in tropical countries.

  - "The coolie worked long hours in the sugar cane fields."
  - "The coolie carried heavy sacks of rice on his head."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkuːli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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poolie , moolie , roolie

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Variants

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coolie , coolies , coolie hat

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Etymology

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Derived from the Tamil word 'kuli' meaning servant or laborer.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coolie' was also used derogatorily to refer to low-status laborers in other parts of the world, including the United States.

2. The practice of bringing coolies to work on plantations was a major contributor to the spread of diseases like malaria and yellow fever.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indentured labor: A system of labor recruitment where workers were contracted to work for a fixed term in exchange for their travel expenses and wages.

2. Colonialism: The policy of exploiting and ruling over weaker peoples or territories.

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Culture

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The term 'coolie' has historical significance as it was used to refer to indentured laborers who were brought from India, China, and other countries to work on plantations in the Caribbean, South America, and other parts of the world during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

How to Memorize "coolie"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a turban and carrying a heavy load on his head in a tropical climate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coolie' with the image of a laborer in a plantation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Coolies carry heavy loads' to remember the definition.

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