sambo
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sam·bo

noun \ˈsam-(ˌ)bō, ˈsäm-\

Definition of SAMBO

: an international style of wrestling employing judo techniques

Origin of SAMBO

Russian, from samozashchita bez oruzhiya self-defense without weapons
First Known Use: 1972

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