Meaning of Coolie Christmas | Babel Free
Definitions
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Either of two festivals associated with Indians (in the sense of pre-partition, colonial India). South-Africa, dated, offensive
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Muharram South-Africa, dated, offensive
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Diwali South-Africa, dated, offensive
Examples
“This is "Coolie Christmas," as it is popularly called here. Natal has over sixty thousand immigrants from India, and if we can believe our ears, it would seem that a good share of them have been beating tom-toms day and night for the last two weeks.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.