Sambo

See also: sambo

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish zambo.

Noun

Sambo (plural Sambos)

  1. (derogatory) A black person, especially one who is accommodating or servile towards whites; an Uncle Tom.
  2. (offensive, obsolete) A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.
Coordinate terms
  • (person of mixed race): see list in mulatto
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Sambo

  1. A Russian martial art and combat sport.
Translations

Etymology 3

From the given names.

Proper noun

Sambo

  1. A nickname from the given name Samuel.
  2. A nickname from the given name Samantha.

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