Thesaurus: squaw man
derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman
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Definitions
- n. derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman
- A white man who has married an Indian squaw; sometimes, one who has gained tribal rights by such a marriage; -- often a term of contempt. [Western U. S.]
- A white man who has married an Indian squaw; sometimes, one whohas gained tribal rights by such a marriage; -- often a term ofcontempt. [Western U. S.]