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BESSIE SMITH
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• BESSIE SMITH (noun)
The noun BESSIE SMITH has 1 sense:
1. United States blues singer (1894-1937)
Familiarity information: BESSIE SMITH used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States blues singer (1894-1937)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Bessie Smith; Smith
Instance hypernyms:
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"Fire is more bearable than disgrace." (Arabic proverb)
"Even if a monkey wears a golden ring, it is and remains an ugly thing." (Dutch proverb)