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coons

/kuːnz/

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noun

(racial slur) A black person.

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noun

Mapache

Examples :

"Several coons rummaged through our trash cans last night, scattering garbage everywhere. "

Varios mapaches registraron nuestros botes de basura anoche, esparciendo la basura por todas partes.

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noun

Miembro de una compañía de baile con trajes coloridos en Ciudad del Cabo durante las celebraciones de Año Nuevo

A member of a colourfully dressed dance troupe in Cape Town during New Year celebrations.

Examples :

"During the New Year's parade in Cape Town, we watched the coons dance through the streets in their bright costumes and painted faces. "

Durante el desfile de Año Nuevo en Ciudad del Cabo, vimos a los miembros de las compañías de baile bailar por las calles con sus trajes brillantes y sus caras pintadas.

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Cajún, persona blanca de origen acadio francés

A coonass; a white Acadian French person who lives in the swamps.

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noun

Astuto, zorro

Examples :

"He's a clever coons when it comes to negotiating a good deal. "

Es un zorro astuto cuando se trata de negociar un buen trato.

person character

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noun

Una persona negra que interpreta el papel de 'coon'

A black person who "plays the coon"; that is, who plays the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.

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verb

Cazar mapaches

To hunt raccoons.

Examples :

"Every fall, my grandfather goes out to the woods to coons with his dogs. "

Cada otoño, mi abuelo va al bosque a cazar mapaches con sus perros.

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verb

Desplazarse a gatas

To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.

Examples :

"The construction worker cautiously cooned along the narrow scaffolding, gripping the wall tightly for support. "

El trabajador de la construcción se desplazó cautelosamente a gatas a lo largo del estrecho andamio, agarrándose fuertemente a la pared para apoyarse.

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verb

Arrastrarse a horcajadas

To crawl while straddling, especially in crossing a creek.

Examples :

"Carefully, the hiker cooned across the narrow, slippery log spanning the creek. "

Con cuidado, el excursionista se arrastró a horcajadas por el estrecho y resbaladizo tronco que cruzaba el arroyo.

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verb

Pescar a mano

(Georgia (US)) To fish by noodling, by feeling for large fish in underwater holes.

Examples :

""Back home in Georgia, my grandpa used to coons for catfish in the river, reaching into the muddy banks to feel around." "

En casa, en Georgia, mi abuelo solía pescar bagres a mano en el río, metiendo las manos en las orillas fangosas para tantear.

fish action sport

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verb

Interpretar el estereotipo anticuado de un tonto negro para una audiencia

(of an African American) To play the dated stereotype of a black fool for an audience, particularly including Caucasians.

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verb

Robar, hurtar

Examples :

"I'm afraid someone coons my wallet during the school picnic. "

Me temo que alguien robe mi cartera durante el picnic escolar.

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