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Squaw vs Squawlike - What's the difference?

squaw | squawlike |

As a noun squaw

is (now|offensive) a woman, wife; especially a native american woman.

As an adjective squawlike is

resembling a squaw or some aspect of one.

squaw

English

(wikipedia squaw)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (now, offensive) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman.

    • Usage notes

    Previously used neutrally, the word began to be used as a term of contempt in the late 1800s; it is now often considered offensive.

    Derived terms

    * squaw vine, squawberry * squawweed * squaw mint * squaw root * squaw fish * squaw carpet * squaw winter * squaw flower * squaw bush, squawbush * old squaw

    References

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    squawlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a squaw or some aspect of one.