paleface

noun

pale·​face ˈpāl-ˌfās How to pronounce paleface (audio)
plural palefaces
disparaging
: a white person

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Be one of the other paleface princesses who get to wear a crown like a trophy for colonizing brown people. Michael Harriot, The Root, 28 Oct. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paleface was in 1823

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Cite this Entry

“Paleface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleface. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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