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Coolie, variously spelled Cooli, Cooly, Kuli, Quli, Koelie, is a historical term for manual labourers or slaves from Asia, particularly China and India, during the 19th century and early 20th century. It is also a contemporary racial slur or ethnic nickname for people of Asian descent, including people from India and Central Asia.

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