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squaw (noun)

squaw /ˈskwɑː/ noun

plural squaws

squaw

/ˈskwɑː/

noun

plural squaws

Britannica Dictionary definition of SQUAW

[count] offensive

: a Native American woman

◊ The word squaw is very offensive and should be avoided.

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