Razorbacks Meaning in English

word · lemma: razorback

US

ˈɹeɪzɝˌbæks

RAY-zur-baks

UK

ɹˈeɪzəbˌæk

RAY-zuh-bak

Definition

'Razorbacks' usually refers to wild hogs with a sharp ridge on their back, especially in the southern U.S., and is also a nickname or mascot for sports teams, most famously the University of Arkansas.

Usage & Nuances

In the US, 'Razorbacks' is strongly associated with the Arkansas Razorbacks college teams. Plural 'razorbacks' can mean wild pigs, but the word is rarely used outside the southern US or sports contexts. Don't confuse with 'wild boar', which is more general.

• Spanish: jabalí salvaje - Razorbacks (nombre propio, equipo)
• Portuguese (BR): javali selvagem - Razorbacks (nome de equipe)
• Portuguese (PT): javali selvagem - Razorbacks (nome de equipa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 剃刀背野猪 - Razorbacks（专有名词，球队名）
• Chinese (Traditional): 剃刀背野豬 - Razorbacks（專有名詞，球隊名）
• Hindi: रेज़रबैक जंगली सूअर - रेज़रबैक्स (टीम का नाम)
• Arabic: خنزير بري (razorback) - Razorbacks (اسم فريق)
• Bengali: রােজারব্যাক - বুনো শূকর (বিশেষত দক্ষিণ যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে ব্যবহৃত নামে)
• Russian: рейзорбэк - дикий кабан с острой спиной (америк.)
• Japanese: レイザーバック - 野生のイノシシ（米南部特有）- レイザーバックス（チーム名）
• Vietnamese: lợn rừng lưng nhọn - Razorbacks (biệt danh đội thể thao)
• Korean: 레이저백 - 야생 멧돼지(등이 뾰족한 종류, 미국 남부) - 레이저백스(팀 명칭)
• Turkish: razorback - sırtı sivri yabani domuz - Razorbacks (takım lakabı)
• Urdu: ریزر بیک - تیز پشت جنگلی سور (خاص طور پر امریکی جنوب میں) - ریزربیکس (ٹیم کا نام)
• Indonesian: razorback - babi hutan punggung tajam - Razorbacks (nama julukan tim)

Example Sentences

The razorbacks ran through the field at sunset.

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Many fans support the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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A group of razorbacks was spotted near the river.

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Did you see the Razorbacks game last night? What a finish!

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Watch out for razorbacks when hiking in this area—they can be aggressive.

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The Razorbacks are looking strong this season, especially their defense.

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