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Meaning of Coontown | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈkuːntaʊn/

Definitions

An area mainly populated by black people.

US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur

Examples

“Calmness and moderation can be typical of White people - in White societies. They have never, nowhere been characteristic of Coontown, which has always chased witches and gang-raped babies.”
““Pretty sure. Black folk don't usually come this far through the woods and white folks almost never go through the woods toward Coontown.””
“This story could be nothing but 100% pure niggertry, even without the name. Also, what is a halfway-house full of niggers doing in a town named "Happy Valley"? If they insist on running these nigger nests, they belond^([sic]) STRICTLY in Coontown.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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