самбо

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Russian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Acronym of самооборо́на/самозащи́та без ору́жия (samooboróna/samozaščíta bez orúžija, self-defense without weapons).

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Noun

са́мбо (sámbon inan (indeclinable)

  1. sambo (martial art)
Descendants
  • Armenian: սամբո (sambo)
  • English: sambo
  • Finnish: sambo

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish zambo.

Noun

са́мбо (sámbom anim or f anim (indeclinable)

  1. Zambo (Afro-Indian)
Descendants