Gullah

noun

Gul·​lah ˈgə-lə How to pronounce Gullah (audio)
1
: a member of a group of Black people inhabiting the sea islands and coastal districts of South Carolina, Georgia, and northeastern Florida
2
: an English-based creole spoken by the Gullahs that is marked by vocabulary and grammatical elements from various African languages

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The Gullah Geechee Tea Tox is a 90-minute session that includes a cleansing hot drink made from Indigenous plants, and a detoxifying body rub with neem oil. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025 There are nuances and layers to the culture here, especially from the influence of the Gullah Geechee. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025 From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the quilters of Gee's Bend. — Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025 But Crescent Productions created and produced Gullah Gullah Island. — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Gullah

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Gullah was in 1822

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