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coolitude

coolitude noun: an international cultural identity of the Indian or Chinese "coolie" diaspora, and by extension also similar migrations.

Noun

coolitude (uncountable)

  1. An international cultural identity of the Indian or Chinese "coolie" diaspora, and by extension also similar migrations.

Origin of coolitude

From coolie + -itude; coined by Mauritian poet Khal Torabully.

Questions about coolitude

What does coolitude mean?
Coolitude means an international cultural identity of the Indian or Chinese "coolie" diaspora, and by extension also similar migrations.
What part of speech is coolitude?
Coolitude is a noun.

Words near coolitude in the dictionary

  1. coolings
  2. Coolins
  3. coolio
  4. coolis
  5. coolish
  6. coolitude
  7. coolly
  8. coolness
  9. coolnesses
  10. coolometer
  11. coolometers

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