SAMBO

Etymology 1

Noun

Sambo (plural Sambos)

(derogatory) A negro.

(offensive, obsolete) A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.

Coordinate terms

• (person of mixed race): see list in mulatto

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Sambo

A Russian martial art and combat sport.

Etymology 3

From the given names.

Proper noun

Sambo (plural er-noun)

A nickname from the given name Samuel.

A nickname from the given name Samantha.

Anagrams

• Bosma, MOABs, MOBAs, ambos, bomas

Etymology

Noun

sambo (plural sambos)

(Ireland, Australia, slang) A sandwich.

Synonyms

• (Australia) sanger, sango, sammie, sammo

• (UK) sarnie

Anagrams

• Bosma, MOABs, MOBAs, ambos, bomas

Source: Wiktionary


Sam"bo, n. Etym: [Sp. zambo, sambo.]

Definition: A colloquial or humorous appelation for a negro; sometimes, the offspring of a black person and a mulatto; a zambo.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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