squaw
skwɔː
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Definition of squaw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cultureRarenative American woman, considered offensiveRare
  • The term squaw is now considered offensive.
  • The word squaw was used in old Westerns.
  • Squaw is a term that has fallen out of favor.
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Expressions with squaw

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north sea duck with a long tail and dark wings
The old squaw swims in cold northern waters.
type of blueberry found in North America
The squaw huckleberry is ripe for picking in early summer.
white man married to a Native American woman, often used offensively
He was called a squaw man by the townsfolk.
leaf-shedding bush with three-part foliage, edible berries, native west North America
We found squaw-bush berries along the trail and tasted a few.

Origin of squaw

Narragansett, squa (woman)

Terms with squaw included in their meaning

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botany
plant known as squaw vine with white flowers

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  6. Chinese:美洲原住民女性, ...
  7. Japanese:スクウォー, ...
  8. Arabic:مصطلح مهين لامرأة من السكان الأصليين لأمريكا, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְקוּאוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:скво, ...
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  12. Hindi:स्क्वॉ, ...

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