coon US
kuːn
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Definition of coon - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalUSshort for raccoon, a North American mammalUS
  • At night, a coon rummaged through our campsite looking for food..
procyonid raccoon
2.
racial slurSlangUSracist term for a Black personSlangUS
  • The use of 'coon' in conversation sparked immediate outrage..
slur
3.
South AfricaRareSlangUSmember of a dance troupe in Cape TownRareSlangUS
  • The coon performed energetically during the festival.
dancer entertainer performer
4.
Southern USRareSlangUSwhite Acadian French person in the swampsRareSlangUS
  • He was known as a coon in his community.
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Expressions with coon

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large domestic cat breed with tufted ears
The coon cat sat majestically on the porch.
very long time has passed
I haven't seen you in a coon's age!

Origin of coon

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Maine Coon
large domestic cat breed with tufted ears

Examples of coon in a sentence

  • We spotted a coon near the river.
  • The slur 'coon' was shockingly used in the film.
  • Hearing 'coon' in the dialogue was deeply upsetting.
  • The coon troupe won first place in the parade.
  • Every New Year, the coons bring joy to the streets.
  • The coon was proud of his heritage.

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  1. French:raton laveur, insulte raciste, ...
  2. German:Waschbär, Neger, ...
  3. Italian:procione, negro, ...
  4. Spanish:mapache, negro, ...
  5. Portuguese:guaxinim, preto, ...
  6. Chinese:浣熊, 黑鬼, ...
  7. Japanese:アライグマ, クーン, ...
  8. Arabic:رَاكُون, إِهَانَة عُنْصُرِيَّة لِلشَّخْص الأَسْوَد, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַקּוּן, כּוּשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:енот, ниггер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:єнот-полоскун, нігер, ...
  12. Hindi:रैकून, कून, ...
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