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Grammar : Noun

Spell : pa-poos, puh-

Phonetic Transcription : pæˈpus, pə-

Definition of papoose

Origin : 1630s, from Narragansett papoos "child," or a similar New England Algonquian word; said to mean literally "very young."

As in baby : noun infant
As in milquetoast : noun baby
As in neonate : noun baby
As in nursling : noun baby

Example sentences :

But she's also a female woman, an' owns a papoose of her own.
Extract from : « Faro Nell and Her Friends » by Alfred Henry Lewis

He likes children, too, 'cause he's always talking about a papoose.
Extract from : « Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's » by Laura Lee Hope

Noticing the papoose which she carries strapped in a basket at her back.
Extract from : « The Arrow-Maker » by Mary Austin

When she came to herself both the bear and the papoose were gone.
Extract from : « Three Boys in the Wild North Land » by Egerton Ryerson Young

For two months did Amine remain under the care of the Papoose woman.
Extract from : « The Phantom Ship » by Frederick Marryat

Not a single red-skin, male or female, nor even a papoose, was suffered to escape.
Extract from : « Buckskin Mose » by Buckskin Mose

The former was wrapped in an Indian blanket, and carried a papoose on her back.
Extract from : « The Thorn in the Nest » by Martha Finley

"Me hungry; papoose hungry," pointing to the little one trotting at her side.
Extract from : « The Thorn in the Nest » by Martha Finley

All right, I hope, and Nanette and the papoose, they are well?
Extract from : « The Lady of North Star » by Ottwell J. Binns

I knew they wouldn't shoot at me as long as I held to that papoose.
Extract from : « Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack » by Frank Benton

Synonyms for papoose

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