noun
Meaning 1
A Native American baby.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, dated, offensive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
papoose
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Pronunciation
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/pəˈpuːs/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -uːs
noun
Meaning 2
A backpack for carrying a baby, or specifically a cradleboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an American Indian infant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pappoose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: baby, babe, infant
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Narragansett papoos (“a child”).