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Definition golliwog in American English

golliwog noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡɑliˌwɑɡ/
1

a child's toy that looks like a small man with a black face and black hair. Golliwogs are no longer produced because they are considered offensive to black people.

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Definition golliwog in American English