Etymology

papoose

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Today it means: A Native American baby. Full definition →

Narragansett papoos
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  1. Narragansett · borrowed frompapoos
  2. Narragansett · borrowed frompapoos
  3. English todaypapoose

Borrowed from Narragansett papoos (“a child”).

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