Papoose

Papoose

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Word for "a Native American child"

About Papoose

Papoose is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child's mother. In 1643, Roger Williams recorded the word in his A Key into the Language of America, helping to popularize it.

Notable works:

Luxury Book

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