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Meaning of golliwog in English:

golliwog

Pronunciation /ˈɡɒlɪwɒɡ/

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noun

  • A soft doll with bright clothes, a black face, and fuzzy hair.

Origin

Late 19th century from Golliwogg, the name of a doll character in books by Bertha Upton (died 1912), American writer, and Florence K. Upton (died 1922), American illustrator; perhaps suggested by golly and polliwog.