"Confederate" meaning in English

See Confederate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Confederate (not comparable)
  1. (historical) Of or relating to the Confederate States of America. Tags: historical, not-comparable Categories (topical): American Civil War Categories (place): Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador Synonyms (of or relating to the CSA): rebel, southern, southron
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-adj-wd2GfOqm Disambiguation of American Civil War: 38 4 3 43 2 10 Disambiguation of Ireland: 32 4 10 35 2 18 Disambiguation of Newfoundland and Labrador: 29 13 2 31 16 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 7 1 44 2 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 7 1 44 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 7 1 44 1 6 Disambiguation of 'of or relating to the CSA': 100 0 0
  2. (historical) Of or relating to the political movement in favour of Confederation between Newfoundland and Canada. Tags: historical, not-comparable Categories (place): Newfoundland and Labrador
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-adj-nzKINzZ4 Disambiguation of Newfoundland and Labrador: 29 13 2 31 16 9
  3. (historical) Of or relating to Confederate Ireland or the Irish Confederate Wars. Tags: historical, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-adj-vWTLBUIt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Confederate flag

Noun

Forms: Confederates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Confederate (plural Confederates)
  1. (historical) A citizen of the Confederate States of America. Tags: historical Categories (topical): American Civil War Categories (place): Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador Synonyms: rebel, Johnny Reb, southron, Southerner
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-noun-MzYbTLjN Disambiguation of American Civil War: 38 4 3 43 2 10 Disambiguation of Ireland: 32 4 10 35 2 18 Disambiguation of Newfoundland and Labrador: 29 13 2 31 16 9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 7 1 44 2 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 7 1 44 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 7 1 44 1 6
  2. (historical) A supporter of Confederation between Newfoundland and Canada. Tags: historical Categories (place): Newfoundland and Labrador
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-noun-FPBS1kgq Disambiguation of Newfoundland and Labrador: 29 13 2 31 16 9
  3. (historical) A supporter of Irish Catholic self-rule during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Tags: historical Categories (topical): American Civil War Categories (place): Ireland
    Sense id: en-Confederate-en-noun-tqTdzleZ Disambiguation of American Civil War: 38 4 3 43 2 10 Disambiguation of Ireland: 32 4 10 35 2 18

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