JIM CROW


Meaning of JIM CROW in English

[jim crow] n, often cap J&C [Jim Crow, stereotype black man in a 19th cent. song-and-dance act] (1838) 1: black 4--usu. taken to be offensive

2: ethnic discrimination esp. against blacks by legal enforcement or traditional sanctions -- jim crow adj, often cap J&C -- jim crow.ism n, often cap J&C

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.