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coons

/kuːnz/

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noun

(racial slur) A black person.

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noun

너구리

Examples :

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

지난 밤에 여러 너구리들이 우리 쓰레기통을 뒤져서 쓰레기를 사방에 흩뿌려 놓았다.

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noun

새해 축하 행사 동안 케이프타운에서 화려한 의상을 입은 댄스 그룹의 멤버

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. "

케이프타운의 새해 퍼레이드 동안, 우리는 화려한 의상과 페인트칠한 얼굴을 한 댄스 그룹 멤버들이 거리를 춤추며 지나가는 것을 보았습니다.

culture festival entertainment tradition dance

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noun

늪지대에 사는 백인 아카디아 프랑스인

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

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noun

교활한 사람, 꾀쟁이

Examples :

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

그는 좋은 거래를 협상하는 데 있어서 교활한 사람입니다.

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흑인, '쿤' 역할을 하는 사람

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

너구리를 사냥하다

To hunt raccoons.

Examples :

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

매년 가을, 할아버지는 개들과 함께 숲으로 가서 너구리를 사냥한다.

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verb

기어가다

To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.

Examples :

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

건설 노동자는 지지대를 위해 벽을 꽉 잡고 좁은 비계 위를 조심스럽게 기어갔다.

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verb

엉금엉금 기어가다

To crawl while straddling, especially in crossing a creek.

Examples :

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

조심스럽게, 하이커는 개울을 가로지르는 좁고 미끄러운 통나무 위를 엉금엉금 기어갔다.

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verb

손으로 물고기를 잡다

(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." "

조지아에 있는 집에서, 할아버지는 강에서 메기를 잡기 위해 손으로 물고기를 잡았고, 진흙투성이 강둑에 손을 뻗어 더듬었습니다.

fish action sport

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verb

관객을 위해 흑인 바보의 구식 고정 관념을 연기하다

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

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verb

훔치다, 훔쳐가다

Examples :

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

소풍 중에 누군가가 내 지갑을 훔쳐갔을까 봐 걱정돼.

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