"Coolie Christmas" meaning in All languages combined

See Coolie Christmas on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Coolie Christmas}} Coolie Christmas
  1. (South Africa, dated, now offensive) Either of two festivals associated with Indians (in the sense of pre-partition, colonial India).
    Muharram
    Tags: South-Africa, dated, offensive
    Sense id: en-Coolie_Christmas-en-name-VPo2ZKSm Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (South Africa, dated, now offensive) Either of two festivals associated with Indians (in the sense of pre-partition, colonial India).
    Diwali
    Tags: South-Africa, dated, offensive
    Sense id: en-Coolie_Christmas-en-name-GLUIztkx Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

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