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papoose.

A Native American baby.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈpuːs/
  1. A Native American baby.

    US · dated · offensive
  2. A backpack for carrying a baby, or specifically a cradleboard.

    UK
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Narragansett papoos (“a child”).

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