English

Noun

Sambo ‎(plural Sambos)

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

Etymology 2

From Russian са́мбо ‎(sámbo), abbreviation of самооборона/самозащита без оружия "self-defense without weapons".

Proper noun

Sambo

1. A Russian martial art and combat sport.

Translations

Etymology 3

From the given names Samuel or Samantha.

Proper noun

Sambo

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

Anagrams

• ambos, bomas

English

Noun

sambo ‎(plural sambos)

1. (Ireland, Australia, slang) A sandwich.

Synonyms

• (Australia, informal) sanger, sango, sammie, sammo
• (UK, informal) sarnie

Anagrams

• ambos
• bomas

Danish

Etymology

From sam- ‎(“together”) +‎ bo ‎(“live, reside”).

Adjective

sambo

1. (botany) monoecious

Noun

sambo c (singular definite samboen, plural indefinite samboer)

1. roommate

Inflection

Synonyms

• kontubernal
• slof
• roomie
• roommate

Esperanto

Etymology

Originally from Portuguese, though reinforced by several other languages.

Noun

sambo ‎(accusative singular sambon, plural samboj, accusative plural sambojn)

1. samba

Portuguese

Noun

sambo m (uncountable)

1. Sambo (a Russian martial art)

Verb

sambo

1. first-person singular (eu) present indicative of sambar

Swedish

Etymology

From sam- ‎(“together”) +‎ bo ‎(“live”).

Pronunciation

Noun

sambo c

1. Person with whom one lives together, usually in a common law marriage relationship.

Declension

Related terms

• särbo
• mambo