Como Pronunciar "coolies"

word

ˈkuːliz

KOO-leez

kˈuːliz

KOO-leez

Definição

An offensive and outdated term once used to refer to unskilled Asian laborers, especially from China and India, often in colonial contexts. Now considered highly disrespectful and should not be used.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkuːliz

Inglês Britânico

kˈuːliz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KOO-leez

Ouça em Contexto

In the 19th century, coolies worked on railroads in many countries.

The word coolies is not appropriate to use today.

Many coolies faced hard conditions and low pay.

The experiences of coolies are sometimes ignored in history books.