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jim crow law

jīm crow law
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jeem kroh law]
    • /dʒim kroʊ lɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jeem kroh law]
    • /dʒim kroʊ lɔ/

Definition of jim crow law words

  • noun jim crow law any state law discriminating against black persons. 1
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Origin of jim crow law

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Jim crow law

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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jim crow law popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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