First Known Use: 1972
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sambo
noun sam·bo \ˈsam-(ˌ)bō, ˈsäm-\
Definition of SAMBO
: an international style of wrestling employing judo techniques
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Origin of SAMBO
Russian, from samozashchita bez oruzhiya self-defense without weapons
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