Bambara
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- proper noun
- /bæmˈbɑːrə/
- All of Bambara's works were critically acclaimed and won her a loyal readership.
- Toni Cade Bambara
- Cade Bambara
- Goh and Bambara
Examples
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Bambara carries on this tradition of cultural nationalism in her fiction and essays.
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Elliott Butler-Evans has observed that Bambara's female characters break "society's stereotypes of females as fragile and vulnerable" (98).
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While "The Lesson" uses humor, Bambara wishes readers to take her ideas seriously and respect her intelligent characters.
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My second story comes from the autobiographical writing of poet and writer Toni Cade Bambara.
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Vertreace argues that Bambara's central theme is "the question of identity—of personal definition within the context of community."
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Toni Cade Bambara was celebrated for her insightful stories that highlight the African American experience.
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Many readers admire Bambara for her ability to blend humor and serious themes in her writing.
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The works of Bambara have inspired countless writers who seek to address social issues through literature.
Synonyms
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7.2
A family name used by people
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6.4
A family name used as a last name
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4.1
A family name that people have, known because of the writer Ernest Hemingway
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6.7
A family name that some people have
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7.5
A last name that people in the same family share
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8.8
A family name used by some people in Central Africa
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9.9
A family name that some people have
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9.2
A family name some people have
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bambara as a family name comes from the name of the West African group and their language, so some families carry it to show origin. That's why the surname Bambara points back to those cultural or regional roots.