squaw man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwaw man]
- /skwɔ mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwaw man]
- /skwɔ mæn/

Definitions of squaw man words

noun squaw man a contemptuous term used to refer to a white or other non-Indian man married to a North American Indian woman. 1
noun squaw man a white man married to a North American Indian woman, esp. one living with her tribe 0

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Origin of squaw man

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Squaw man

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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squaw man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

squaw man usage trend in Literature

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