| 单词 | squaw |
| 释义 | squaw (once / 1177 pages) n A squaw is an old Native American word for woman or wife. The word squaw not often used anymore because people find it offensive. Squaw comes from the Algonquian word squa for "woman." A squaw is a woman, or a Native American wife. Since this is a Native American word, it could easily be considered offensive if used by people who aren't Native Americans, and maybe even if they are. It’s got the double whammy of being a little racist and sexist. You’re better off using a neutral word such as woman or wife and avoiding squaw altogether. WORD FAMILYsquaw: squaws USAGE EXAMPLESThe Frenchman won Olympic gold in the downhill at the 1960 winter games in Squaw Valley, California. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) It’s been almost 50 years since Squaw Valley near Lake Tahoe hosted the tour; the women’s events will take place there, March 10 to 11. New York Times(Nov 30, 2016) Throughout, he refers to Indian men as “braves” and Indian women as “squaws,” and often calls young children “papooses.” Washington Post(Nov 04, 2016) n an American Indian woman Hyper American Indian, Indian, Red Indian a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived |
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