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Sambo vs Wrestling - What's the difference?

sambo | wrestling |

As nouns the difference between sambo and wrestling

is that sambo is a negro while wrestling is a sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.

As a proper noun Sambo

is a Russian martial art and combat sport.

As a verb wrestling is

present participle of lang=en.

sambo

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) A negro.
  • (offensive, obsolete) A person of three quarters African descent and one quarter Caucasian descent.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , abbreviation of "self-defense without weapons" .

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A Russian martial art and combat sport.

    • Etymology 3

    From the given names Samuel'' or ''Samantha .

    Proper noun

  • A nickname of the given name Samuel.
  • A nickname of the given name Samantha.

    • Anagrams

    * English diminutives of female given names English diminutives of male given names English ethnic slurs

    wrestling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia wrestling)
  • A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points.
  • A professional tumbling act that emulates the sport of wrestling. Also called "professional wrestling". It is distinguished from sport wrestling -- which has strict internationally recognized rules and is conducted on a mat -- by being scripted, rehearsed, conducted in a boxing ring rather than on a mat, and programmed as entertainment.
  • (countable) The act of one who wrestles; a struggle to achieve something.
  • * (Jean Ingelow)
    • I'd count not wearisome / Long toil, nor enterprise, / But strain to reach it; aye, with wrestlings stout / And hopes that even in the dark will grow

    See also

    * clench * hold * counter * on the ropes * on the canvas * on the mat * ring * sumo, kanjin-sumo