papoose

or pap·poose

[ pa-poos, puh- ]

noun

1. a North American Indian baby or young child.

papoose

/ pəˈpuːs /

noun

1. an American Indian baby or child
2. a pouchlike bag used for carrying a baby, worn on the back

Word History and Origins

Origin of papoose¹

First recorded in 1625–35, Americanism; from Narragansett ( English spelling) papoòs “baby,” or Massachusett ( English spelling) pappouse

Word History and Origins

Origin of papoose¹

C17: from Algonquian papoos

Example Sentences

Another agency, Splash, publicly blamed its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on the cost of legal action against it by Harry and Meghan after it distributed pictures taken of Meghan walking in a public park with Archie in a papoose.

From The Daily Beast

The boy had never seen so tiny a papoose, and he thought he would take it home to his mother, it was so cunning.

From Project Gutenberg

Behind her came Burning Pine, the younger wife, a papoose strapped to her back, looking equally determined.

From Project Gutenberg

The papoose has first a child-name, which later gives place to the appellation which it will use through life.

From Project Gutenberg

In a little while he lay upon his side, trussed up as securely and helplessly as a papoose in its birch-bark carrying-cradle.

From Project Gutenberg

Chick-chick gesticulated the proposition that the white papoose be brought into the tent, where he could be seen.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• babe
• chick
• child
• kid
• toddler
• youngster