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boogalees

boogalees is the plural of boogalee.

Meaning of boogalee

Noun

boogalee (plural boogalees)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes) A Cajun (with the implication that the person has partially black as well as partially white ancestry).
    • "That boogalee's been talking," he said, arranging his pillows higher. "I know he saw me this morning." "He did." "Snoopy," said Donald. "Mr. Petit ain't a boogalee," said Mrs. Candy. "And he ain't snoopy. He's right. What my roomers does is […]"1947, Robert Tallant, Mrs. Candy and Saturday night

Questions about boogalees

What is boogalees the plural of?
Boogalees is the plural of boogalee.

Words near boogalees in the dictionary

  1. boog
  2. booga
  3. booga hag
  4. booga hags
  5. boogalee
  6. boogalees
  7. boogaloo
  8. boogalooed
  9. boogalooing
  10. boogaloos
  11. boogan

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