coolitude

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noun

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

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nouncoolitude (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAn international cultural identity of the Indian or Chinese "coolie" diaspora, and by extension also similar migrations.

Origin

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

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APA

coolitude. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coolitude

MLA

“coolitude.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coolitude. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coolitude,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coolitude.

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