Carpetbagger

//ˈkɑɹpɪtˌbæɡɚ//

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Noun

The word "carpetbagger" can be used as a noun.

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history pejorative politics us

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Yankee damn Yankee opportunist person self-seeker

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american civil war carpetbag

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