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squaw

3 entries found.
  1. squaw
  2. old–squaw
  3. squaw man

Main Entry:
squaw Listen to the pronunciation of squaw
Pronunciation:
\ˈskwȯ\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Massachusett squa, ussqua woman
Date:
1634
1often offensive : an American Indian woman2usually disparaging : woman, wife
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