ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Squaw

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /skwɔː/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Squaw is a noun meaning (now offensive, ethnic slur) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

Meaning

(now offensive, ethnic slur) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

Example Sentences

The Indian maids, of course, turned out to be a few fat old squaws who knew all about white men.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sachem, squawman, squawker, scalawag, quean, klootchman.

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