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freedom riders

freedom ride
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Definition of freedom riders words

  • noun freedom riders (especially in the 1960s) a bus trip made to parts of the southern U.S. by persons engaging in efforts to integrate racially segregated public facilities. 1

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Origin of freedom riders

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Freedom riders

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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freedom riders popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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