Jim Crow law en · NOUN
Etymology
From the song Jump Jim Crow (c. 1830) which mockingly portrayed African-Americans. It became a generic term for African-Americans in the early- to mid-19th century.
Meanings
- (US, historical) Any law that racially segregated public facilities and which was enacted in Southern and border states in the United States between 1876 and 1965.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Crow laws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
sv Jim Crow-lag (racially segregating law) · es leyes de Jim Crow (racially segregating law) · pl prawo Jima Crowa (racially segregating law) · mr जिम क्रो कायदा (racially segregating law) · fi rotuerottelulaki (racially segregating law)