bushwhacker

A noun with two distinct meanings: first, a derogatory term for an unsophisticated or rural person; second, a Confederate guerrilla fighter during the American Civil War.

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: во-первых, уничижительный термин для неискушённого или сельского человека; во-вторых, партизан-конфедерат во время Гражданской войны в США.esSustantivo con dos significados principales: en primer lugar, un término despectivo para una persona rústica o campesina sin sofisticación; en segundo lugar, un combatiente irregular o guerrillero confederado durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense.frNom avec deux sens distincts : d'une part, terme péjoratif désignant une personne rustre ou campagnarde ; d'autre part, guérillero confédéré pendant la guerre de Sécession.deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: abwertend für eine unerfahrene oder ländliche Person; außerdem ein konföderierter Guerillakämpfer im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: primeiro, termo pejorativo para uma pessoa inculta ou do meio rural; segundo, guerrilheiro confederado durante a Guerra Civil Americana.zh名词，有两个主要含义：一是指未开化或乡下的粗人（含贬义）；二是指美国南北战争期间支持南方邦联的游击队员。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: أولاً، لفظ تحقيري للشخص غير المتمرس أو الريفي؛ وثانياً، المقاتل غير النظامي في صفوف الكونفدرالية خلال الحرب الأهلية الأمريكية.

1. Unsophisticated person C1 informal american

   A derogatory term for someone considered uncultured, rural, or lacking in social graces.

   • The city folk looked down on him as a bushwhacker.
   • He was dismissed as a bushwhacker because of his simple manners.
   • The term bushwhacker was used to mock his lack of sophistication.

   ruНеотёсанный человекesPaleto, persona incultafrPersonne rustredeUngehobelter MenschptPessoa rudezh粗人arشخص فَظّ ريفي

   Synonyme: bumpkinclodhopperprovincialruberusticyokel

2. Confederate guerrilla C1 formal american

   A member of irregular Confederate forces during the American Civil War who engaged in ambushes and raids.

   • The bushwhackers attacked the Union supply line at dawn.
   • Many bushwhackers operated independently in the border states.
   • The history book detailed the brutal tactics of the bushwhackers.

   ruПартизан-конфедератesguerrillero confederadofrguérillero confédérédeKonföderierter GuerillakämpferptGuerrilheiro confederadozh南方邦联游击队员arحرب العصابات الكونفدرالي

   Synonyme: guerrillairregularpartisan

• bushwhackers plural form
• bushwhackers' possessive plural form
• bushwhacker's possessive singular form