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PRONUNCIATION OF SCALAWAG

scalawag  [ˈskæləˌwæɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCALAWAG

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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scalawag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCALAWAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scalawag

In United States history, scalawags were southern whites who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party after the American Civil War. Like similar terms such as "carpetbagger" the word has a long history of use as a slur against Southerners considered by other conservative or pro-federation Southerners to betray the region's values by supporting policies considered "Northern" such as desegregation and racial integration. The term is commonly used in historical studies as a neutral descriptor of Southern White Republicans, though some historians have discarded the term due to its history of pejorative connotations.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCALAWAG


chinwag
ˈtʃɪnˌwæɡ
quag
kwæɡ
scallawag
ˈskæləˌwæɡ
scallywag
ˈskælɪˌwæɡ
swag
swæɡ
wag
wæɡ
wigwag
ˈwɪɡˌwæɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCALAWAG

scalability
scalable
scalably
scalade
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scalage
scalar
scalar multiplication
scalar product
scalare
scalariform
scalariformly
scalation
scald
scald-crow
scaldberry
scalder
scaldfish
scaldhead
scaldic

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCALAWAG

ag
airbag
bag
bean bag
carry-on bag
dag
drag
flag
gag
go on the swag
handbag
hashtag
hump one´s swag
jag
lag
mag
rag
tag
the Red Flag
vag

Synonyms and antonyms of scalawag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scalawag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCALAWAG

Find out the translation of scalawag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scalawag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scalawag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无赖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bribón
570 millions of speakers

English

scalawag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scalawag
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فتوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

scalawag
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

malandro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scalawag
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fripouille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scalawag
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scalawag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

人でなし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scalawag
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scalawag
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người vô dụng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scalawag
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Scalawag
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaramaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Scalawag
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scalawag
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

scalawag
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vagabond
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατεργάρης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rakker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scalawag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scalawag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scalawag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCALAWAG»

The term «scalawag» is normally little used and occupies the 112.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCALAWAG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scalawag» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scalawag» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scalawag

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCALAWAG»

Discover the use of scalawag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scalawag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scalawag: A White Southerner's Journey through Segregation ...
Scalawag tells the surprising story of a white working-class boy who became an unlikely civil rights activist.
Edward H. Peeples, Nancy MacLean, 2014
2
Scalawag
Scalawag is the stand-alone third graphic novel in the Bughouse series. Bughouse is cartoonist Steve Lafler's graphic novel series about the life of a jazz band of the same name.
Steve Lafler, 2005
3
The Scalawag in Alabama Politics, 1865-1881
The scalawags were native, white, Alabama Republicans, scorned (and frequently threatened) for their desire for socioeconomic power and political power.
Sarah Woolfolk Wiggins, 1991
4
A Scalawag in Georgia: Richard Whiteley and the Politics of ...
A controversial period in American history as revealed through one man's personal and political experiences
William Warren Rogers, 2007
5
Moses of South Carolina: A Jewish Scalawag during Radical ...
Revisiting the story of the South's "most perfect scalawag," Ginsberg contributes to a broader understanding of the essential role southern Jews played during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Benjamin Ginsberg, 2010
6
The Scalawags: Southern Dissenters in the Civil War and ...
This is the first Southwide study of the scalawags, its scope and astounding wealth in quantity and quality of sources make it the definitive work on the subject.
James Alex Baggett, 2004
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Congressional Edition
Will you please give me the definition of the word f — A. The Democratic definition to the word scalawag is a native-born white man that affiliates with the Republican party. Q. As United States commissioner have there been any complaints to ...
‎1882
8
The Australian Journal: A Weekly Record of Literature, ...
Charley had seen the woman who claimed to be Arthur's wife often enough to have noticed this, and felt pretty certain that she bore no scar on her under-lip ; which, Mr. Scalawag's informant stated, was a peculiar disfiguration of the true Annie ...
‎1874
9
Republic: A Monthly Magazine, Devoted to the Dissemination ...
When such a distinguished luminary of the Democracy finds it necessary on such an occasion to pour out upon the devoted head of the ''scalawag" the choicest vials of his fiercest wrath, it may be of public interest to inquire who is the ...
‎1877
10
Black Belt Scalawag: Charles Hays and the Southern ...
"The product of a well-to-do planter family, Charles Hays (1834-79) served as an officer in the Army of Tennessee.
William Warren Rogers, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCALAWAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scalawag is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Han Solo spin-off movie: 10 actors who could play the young …
The Han Solo spin-off movie: 10 actors who could play the young scalawag. Han Solo is officially getting his own Star Wars film – here are 10 actors who should ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Lohmann: A 'scalawag' returns to Prince Edward County
"Scalawag: A White Southerner's Journey through Segregation to Human Rights ... For more about Peeples, his book, "Scalawag," his life and his research, visit ... «Richmond.com, Apr 15»
3
Trailheads: Scalawags return to the roads
We're back! Announcing the return of the Scalawag Bicycle Club. And yes, we're all getting a bit older and certainly not much wiser than the previous Scalawags ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Mar 15»
4
What's the difference between a carpetbagger and a scalawag?
Following the American Civil War, if someone called you a carpetbagger or scalawag, it wasn't meant as a compliment. The term carpetbagger was used by ... «History, Feb 15»
5
A recovering rebel exposes a wide divide: Some see scalawag
In 1866 you would have been called a scalawag or worse. The paper you work for is an aggressive tool for the modern reconstruction of the South by Northern ... «AL.com, Feb 15»
6
Pirates with Nukes
The question is simple; can you name one such scalawag scoundrel that would not trade the safety and treasure of our country for the benefit of the Zionist ... «The People's Voice, Dec 14»
7
The Immediate Family Adapts 'Peer Gynt'
Peer is a Norwegian scalawag who undertakes adventures real and invented with reindeer, maidens and trolls. Three actors — Lizzie King-Hall, Jude Sandy ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
8
Scalawag cops sa Maynila, 'di tatanggap ng allowance
Ayon kay Estrada, hindi tama na bigyan pa ng allowance ang mga scalawags at yaong may mga kinasasangkutang mga kaso habang patuloy naman ang city ... «Pilipino Star Ngayon, Nov 14»
9
Richmond man's journey to social activism
In his memoir "Scalawag: A White Southerner's Journey through Segregation to Human Rights Activism," Peeples tells the story of how he, a lower-class white ... «Daily Press, Oct 14»
10
Setting the scene of New Orleans during Reconstruction
This cartoon depicts a debauched Louisiana Legislature run by African Americans and poor “scalawag” southern whites. (Louisiana Image File, LaRC, Tulane ... «OUPblog, Sep 14»

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