Definition
Unskilled laborers, especially in Asia, who are hired to do manual work; historically, this term often referred to workers brought from India or China to work overseas.
Etymology
From Hindi 'kuli,' possibly from the Koli people or meaning 'hire.' The word entered English in the 17th century through colonial trading and became associated with indentured labor and exploitation.
Kelly Says
The coolie trade was a form of neo-slavery where millions of Indians and Chinese were transported around the world under horrible conditions—the word carries heavy historical weight regarding colonialism and exploitation.
Translations
ARالعربية
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BNবাংলা
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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ITItaliano
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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VITiếng Việt
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