REB

Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback

(noun) ‘Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; ‘greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

reb (plural rebs)

(US, historical) A Confederate soldier.

Etymology 2

Noun

reb

Shortened form of Rebbe.

An honorific used by traditional Jews, much like sir and mister/Mr.

Anagrams

• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber

Etymology

Noun

REB (uncountable)

(chiefly, in a Russian context) electronic warfare and related techniques, equipment, or troops.

Anagrams

• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber

Proper noun

Reb

Shortened form of Rebecca.

Noun

Reb (plural Rebs)

(US) Abbreviation of Rebel.

Anagrams

• 'erb, BrE, Erb, ber

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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