pappoose
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A Native American baby or very young child who is often carried on a mother's back
- noun
- /ˈpæpuːs/
- Archaic
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papoose
- She carried her sleeping pappoose wrapped securely in a cradleboard.
Examples
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Old photographs showed a native woman with her pappoose on her back.
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The tribe welcomed the arrival of a new pappoose into the community.
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Look at that cute little pappoose!
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The pappoose giggled as it played in the grass.
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Old photographs showed a native woman with her pappoose on her back.
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She carried her sleeping pappoose wrapped securely in a cradleboard.
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The tribe welcomed the arrival of a new pappoose into the community.
Synonyms
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9.9
A Native American baby or young child
highlights historical or cultural depiction rather than neutral everyday reference
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Etymology
The word pappoose comes from a Native American language word papoos meaning 'child', and it was used for a baby often carried on a mother's back. So, pappoose today means a Native American infant or young child.