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squaw

 

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Noun squaw has 1 sense
  1. squaw - an American Indian woman
    --1 is a kind of
    Indian, North American Indian, American Indian, Red Indian

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Squaw

Noun

1. A derogatory term used historically in North America to refer to an Indigenous woman or a Native American woman.

Sample Sentence: The use of the term "squaw" to address Indigenous women is degrading and should never be used.

Noun

2. (Offensive) A disparaging term used to refer to a woman, especially in a contemptuous or demeaning manner.

Sample Sentence: The man shouted demeaning remarks towards the group of women, referring to them as "squaws".

Noun

3. (Local) A popular hiking trail located in Squaw Valley, California.

Sample Sentence: The Squaw trail offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forests.

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