coon song

noun

A song in a genre of music that presented a stereotype of black people.

Meanings

nouncoon song (plural coon songs)

plural coon songs

  1. UShistoricalentertainmentA song in a genre of music that presented a stereotype of black people.

    Synonyms: minstrel song

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA song in a genre of music that presented a stereotype of black people.

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APA

coon song. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coon%20song

MLA

“coon song.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coon%20song. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coon song,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coon%20song.

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