Sambo
[sæmbәu]
Definition
(n.) A colloquial or humorous appellation for a negro; sometimes, the offspring of a black person and a mulatto; a zambo.
Editor: Mary
Definition
n. a negro: properly the child of a mulatto and a negro.
Checker: Michelle
Examples
- Legree said to Sambo. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Sambo, the black servant, has just rung the bell; and the coachman has a new red waistcoat. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Mas'r, let me lone for dat, said Sambo, I'll tree de coon. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Just then the door opened, and Sambo entered. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Bought 'em at Nathan's; very glad you like 'em; and eh, Amelia, my dear, I bought a pine-apple at the same time, which I gave to Sambo. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Like to see him try that, said Legree, with a savage grin, wouldn't we, Sambo? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Tom heard no more; for he was soon following Sambo to the quarters. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Note from Mr. Jos, Miss, says Sambo. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Laws, now, only think, said Sambo, the gentlemens that we is! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Sambo or Quimbo will be sure to see us. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Sambo, give Miss Sharp some water. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Here, Sambo, Quimbo, give this dog such a breakin' in as he won't get over, this month! Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- It was not Sambo, however, but Legree, who was pursuing them with violent execrations. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Sambo and Quimbo, both, though hating each other, were joined in one mind by a no less cordial hatred of Tom. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Black Sambo, with the infatuation of his profession, determined on setting up a public-house. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Sambo of the bandy legs slammed the carriage door on his young weeping mistress. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Sambo was glad to make his escape. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- At which speech even Mr. Sambo at the sideboard burst out laughing, and poor fat Joe felt inclined to become a parricide almost. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Order Mr. Jos's elephant, Sambo! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Just then Sambo came up. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- But now, Sambo, you look sharp. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Sambo was a full black, of great size, very lively, voluble, and full of trick and grimace. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Her jet-black hair is as curly as Sambo's. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Checker: Michelle