squaw man

squaw man
a white or other non-Indian man married to a North American Indian woman.
[1865-70, Amer.]

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  • Squaw man — 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.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • squaw man — squaw′ man n. usage: This term, though rarely used today, is perceived as insulting to Native Americans. off peo ant (a term used to refer to a white or other non Indian man married to an American Indian woman.) Older Use: Offensive. Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • squaw man — ☆ squaw man n. Historical a white man married to a North American Indian woman, esp. one living with her tribe …   English World dictionary

  • squaw man — noun a white man married to a North American Indian woman • Hypernyms: ↑white man * * * noun 1. : a white man married to an Indian woman and usually living as one of her tribe 2. : bardash * * * Offensive. a white or other non Indian man married… …   Useful english dictionary

  • squaw man — noun Date: 1866 often disparaging a white man married to an American Indian woman and usually living as one of her tribe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • squaw man — noun N. Amer. offensive a white or black man married to an American Indian woman …   English new terms dictionary

  • The Squaw Man — may refer to:* The Squaw Man (play) (1905), by Edwin Milton Royle * The Squaw Man (1914 film), a silent movie version of the play * The Squaw Man (1918 film), a silent movie remake * The Squaw Man (1931 film), a sound movie version …   Wikipedia

  • The Squaw Man (1918 film) — Infobox Film name = The Squaw Man image size = caption = director = Cecil B. DeMille producer = Cecil B. DeMille writer = Beulah Marie Dix Edwin Milton Royle narrator = starring = Elliott Dexter music = cinematography = King D. Gray Alvin Wyckoff …   Wikipedia

  • The Squaw Man — Le Mari de l Indienne Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le Mari de l Indienne (The Squaw Man) est une pièce d Edwin Milton Royle adaptée plusieurs fois au cinéma : Le Mari de l… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • The Squaw Man (1914 film) — Infobox Film name = The Squaw Man image size = 200px caption = Theatrical poster to the 1906 stage production of The Squaw Man . director = Oscar Apfel Cecil B. DeMille producer = Cecil B. DeMille Jesse L. Lasky writer = Edwin Milton Royle Cecil… …   Wikipedia

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