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Sambo

noun
/ˈsæmboʊ/US

Etymology

From Russian са́мбо (sámbo), abbreviation of самооборо́на/самозащи́та без ору́жия (samooboróna/samozaščíta bez orúžija, “self-defense without weapons”).

  1. borrowed from zambo

Definitions

  1. A black person, especially one who is accommodating or servile towards whites

    A black person, especially one who is accommodating or servile towards whites; an Uncle Tom.

  2. A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.

  3. A nickname from the given name Samuel.

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A nickname from the given name Samantha.

    2. A sandwich.

    3. A Russian martial art and combat sport.

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