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golliwog
noun gol·li·wog \ˈgä-lē-ˌwäg\
Definition of GOLLIWOG
1
: a grotesque black doll
2
: a person resembling a golliwog
Variants of GOLLIWOG
gol·li·wog also gol·ly·wog or gol·li·wogg \ˈgä-lē-ˌwäg\
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Origin of GOLLIWOG
Golliwogg, an animated doll in children's fiction by Bertha Upton †1912 American writer
First Known Use: 1895
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