coonass

coonass
/koohn"as'/, n. Vulgar, Disparaging, and Offensive.
(chiefly in Louisiana and Southeast Texas) a Cajun.
[‡1960-65; prob. alter., by folk etym., of LaF, F conasse a contemptuous term for a woman, lit., vulva, equiv. to con vulva ( < L cunnus) + -asse pejorative n. suffix]

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