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squaw (skwô)

noun

  1. Now Rare a North American Indian woman or wife: this term is now considered offensive
  2. a woman; esp., one's wife: a mild term of contempt

Etymology: < Massachusett squa, younger woman

squaw* Synonyms

squaw*

n.

Native American woman, Indian woman, wife*; see Indian 1, woman 1.

squaw Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Indian: This was no easy task when men lived closely together with boredom and Indian squaws to share.

Modifies a noun

  • vine: Start with Solomon's seal root and squaw vine herb.
  • herb: Start with Solomon's seal root and squaw vine herb.

Browse dictionary entries near squaw

  1. squatty
  2. squatter
  3. squat
  4. squashy
  5. squash bug
  6. squash
  7. squarrose
  8. squarish
  9. squarely
  10. squared
  1. squaw man
  2. Squaw Valley
  3. squawfish
  4. squawk
  5. squawk box
  6. squawroot
  7. squeak
  8. squeak through
  9. squeaker
  10. squeaky-clean