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са́мбо — meaning in English

sambo

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English meaning

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

Senses

са́мбо is used for these senses in English:

Zambo A person with African and Native American/indigenous heritage; Afro-Indian.
sambo A Russian martial art and combat sport.

sambo — full definition

noun A black person, especially one who is accommodating or servile towards whites; an Uncle Tom.
noun A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.