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Coolie

usgb/ˈkuːli/Volume
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Refers to physically taxing labor, implying the work is hard and person is underpaid. SlideHe earned his living as a coolie, hefting luggage at the train station.
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Mostly used in Asian contexts, typically regarding historical labor practices. SlideThe coolie workers helped build the railroads in colonial times.
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May be considered outdated or insensitive in modern language use. SlideUse 'manual laborer' instead of 'coolie' to describe workers today.
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