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squaw in Portuguese

squaw in Portuguese is mulher índia (especialmente norte americana) — squaw means an old term for a woman or wife, historically used especially for Native American women; now widely considered offensive.

squaw in Portuguese

mulher índia (especialmente norte americana)
noun
(now, offensive, ethnic slur) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

What does "squaw" mean?

  1. noun An old term for a woman or wife, historically used especially for Native American women; now widely considered offensive.
    "The word appears in early colonial writings from the 1620s."
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squaw in a sentence

  • The word appears in early colonial writings from the 1620s.

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What is "squaw" in Portuguese?

"squaw" in Portuguese is mulher índia (especialmente norte americana). squaw means: An old term for a woman or wife, historically used especially for Native American women; now widely considered offensive.

How do you use "squaw" in a sentence?

Example: "The word appears in early colonial writings from the 1620s." In Portuguese, "squaw" is mulher índia (especialmente norte americana).

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