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papoose

or pap·poose

[ pa-poos, puh- ]

noun

  1. a North American Indian baby or young child.


papoose

/ pəˈpuːs /

noun

  1. an American Indian baby or child
  2. a pouchlike bag used for carrying a baby, worn on the back


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Word History and Origins

Origin of papoose1

First recorded in 1625–35, Americanism; from Narragansett ( English spelling) papoòs “baby,” or Massachusett ( English spelling) pappouse

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Word History and Origins

Origin of papoose1

C17: from Algonquian papoos

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Example Sentences

The boy had never seen so tiny a papoose, and he thought he would take it home to his mother, it was so cunning.

Behind her came Burning Pine, the younger wife, a papoose strapped to her back, looking equally determined.

The papoose has first a child-name, which later gives place to the appellation which it will use through life.

In a little while he lay upon his side, trussed up as securely and helplessly as a papoose in its birch-bark carrying-cradle.

Chick-chick gesticulated the proposition that the white papoose be brought into the tent, where he could be seen.

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