"Coontown" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈkuːntaʊn/, /ˈkuntaʊn/
Etymology: From coon + town. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|coon|town}} coon + town Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Coontown
  1. (US, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An area mainly populated by black people. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places Related terms: Niggertown
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