Boas
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Bo·as
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Definition of Boas
Franz 1858–1942 American (German-born) anthropologist and ethnologist
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“Boas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boas. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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