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Selma in Russian

Selma in Russian is Сальма, Сельма — Selma means a term used to describe a violent crackdown by authorities on peaceful civil rights protesters, evoking the 1965 Bloody Sunday attack on marchers in Selma, Alabama.

Selma in Russian

Сальма
proper noun
Pronounced: Salma
(countable) A en given name.
Сельма
proper noun
Pronounced: Selma
(countable) A en given name.

What does "Selma" mean?

  1. noun A term used to describe a violent crackdown by authorities on peaceful civil rights protesters, evoking the 1965 Bloody Sunday attack on marchers in Selma, Alabama.
    "How Many Selmas? Still another city in the south Is learning the hard way that the Negro will settle for nothing less than first class citizenship."
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Selma in a sentence

  • How Many Selmas? Still another city in the south Is learning the hard way that the Negro will settle for nothing less than first class citizenship.
  • Commentators called the police response a modern-day Selma.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Selma" in Russian?
"Selma" in Russian is Сальма, Сельма. Selma means: A term used to describe a violent crackdown by authorities on peaceful civil rights protesters, evoking the 1965 Bloody Sunday attack on marchers in Selma, Alabama.
How do you pronounce Сальма?
"Selma" in Russian is Сальма, pronounced "Salma".
How do you use "Selma" in a sentence?
Example: "Commentators called the police response a modern-day Selma." In Russian, "Selma" is Сальма, Сельма.
Are there other ways to say "Selma" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Selma": Сальма, Сельма.
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