"Gullah" meaning in English

See Gullah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡʌl.ə/
Rhymes: -ʌlə Etymology: First attested in 1739 as a male black slave's proper name, of unclear origin. Traditionally linked by folk etymology to an apheresis of Angola (where many African slaves were carried from), or an apparent West African ethno-tribal group called the Gola people. See more at the Wikipedia article Gullah, including other theories. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1739}} 1739, {{etydate|1739}} First attested in 1739, {{unk|en|unclear origin}} unclear origin Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Gullah (not comparable)
  1. Pertaining to the Gullah language and culture. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Languages, People Synonyms: Geechee
    Sense id: en-Gullah-en-adj-XVxkcqcv Disambiguation of Languages: 41 36 23 0 Disambiguation of People: 62 38 0 0

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɡʌl.ə/
Rhymes: -ʌlə Etymology: First attested in 1739 as a male black slave's proper name, of unclear origin. Traditionally linked by folk etymology to an apheresis of Angola (where many African slaves were carried from), or an apparent West African ethno-tribal group called the Gola people. See more at the Wikipedia article Gullah, including other theories. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1739}} 1739, {{etydate|1739}} First attested in 1739, {{unk|en|unclear origin}} unclear origin Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gullah
  1. A creole of English and various African languages spoken on a group of islands off the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia in the Southern United States. Categories (topical): Languages
    Sense id: en-Gullah-en-name-pxrrzF-x Disambiguation of Languages: 41 36 23 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Danish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 75 13 0 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 8 82 10 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 90 4 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 90 5 0 Disambiguation of Terms with Danish translations: 18 76 6 1 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 9 80 11 0 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 26 66 8 1
  2. The culture surrounding this language and geography. Categories (topical): Languages Translations (the language): gullah [neuter] (Danish), gullah [masculine] (French), gullah (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-Gullah-en-name-xRgUTFl6 Disambiguation of Languages: 41 36 23 0 Disambiguation of 'the language': 44 56

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡʌl.ə/ Forms: Gullahs [plural], Gullah [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌlə Etymology: First attested in 1739 as a male black slave's proper name, of unclear origin. Traditionally linked by folk etymology to an apheresis of Angola (where many African slaves were carried from), or an apparent West African ethno-tribal group called the Gola people. See more at the Wikipedia article Gullah, including other theories. Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1739}} 1739, {{etydate|1739}} First attested in 1739, {{unk|en|unclear origin}} unclear origin Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Gullah}} Gullah (plural Gullahs or Gullah)
  1. A member of the Gullah culture.
    Sense id: en-Gullah-en-noun-F-PiUA0H

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