Gullah

noun

Gul·​lah ˈgə-lə 

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

Examples of Gullah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

There is a large network of islands off of Beaufort, but for just one weekend, take a few hours to explore St. Helena Island and its long connection to the Gullah Geechee heritage. —Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025

On the shores of the Atlantic, the region birthed the dynamic Gullah culture and communities of Black fisherfolk who gave America shrimp and grits, crab rice, she-crab soup, and the one-pot wonder Hoppin’ John. —Cynthia R. Greenlee, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Gullah

• mullah
• nulla
• nullah
• medulla