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papoose

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Synonyms: pappose, pappoose, papoosh

Antonyms: pappose, pappoose, papoosh

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|US|dated|offensive}} A {{l|en|Native American}} baby. {{attn|en|Was the word ever used without a negative meaning? Is it more accurately described as derogatory? Is the word an ethnic slur?}}
  2. {{lb|en|UK}} A [[backpack]] for carrying a baby, or specifically a [[cradleboard]].

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