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papoose, pappoose [pəˈpuːs] n
1. an American Indian baby or child 2. a pouchlike bag used for carrying a baby, worn on the back [from Algonquian papoos] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations papoose [pəˈpuːs] N 1. (= baby) → niño/a m/f indio/a norteamericano/a 2. (= baby sling) → mochila f portabebés papoose n → Indianerbaby nt; (= carrier for American Indian baby) → Winkelbrettwiege f; (= carrier for baby) → Tragegestell nt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Also, he had once nearly had an eye poked out by a toddling papoose. There were no children there, and it was night time; but he addressed all who might be dreaming of the Neverland, and who were therefore nearer to him than you think: boys and girls in their nighties, and naked papooses in their baskets hung from trees. Minnehaha, here's to you--to the two of you--an' to the papooses, too, gosh-dang them |
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