Papoose

Papoose (from the Algonquian papoose, meaning "child") is an American English loanword whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in the context of the child's mother. As a loanword, the term is considered dated and potentially offensive.[1]

For other uses, see Papoose (disambiguation).
A child carrier, especially ones resembling those of Native Americans, is sometimes referred to as a papoose.

The word came originally from the Narragansett tribe. In 1643, Roger Williams recorded the word in his A Key Into the Language of America, helping to popularize it.[2]

Papoose carrier

Cradle boards and other child carriers used by Native Americans are known by various names. In Algonquin history, the term "papoose" is sometimes used to refer to a child carrier. However there are many different terms among the 573 federally recognized tribes, nations, and communities.

References
  1. "Definition of PAPOOSE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. Papoose. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved December 05, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Papoose
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