Rum-Johnnies

A form of Rum-Johnny — A native who loitered about the wharves of Calcutta seeking employment as a servant with newly arrived Europeans.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Rum-Johnny
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Rum-Johnnies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rum-Johnnies

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“Rum-Johnnies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rum-Johnnies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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