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单词 papoose
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Definition of papoose in English:

papoose

noun pəˈpuːs
  • 1A type of bag used to carry a child on one's back.

    (背幼儿用的)背袋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Our papooses are ideal for keeping your baby warm and comfortable. The fleece papooses are available in cream, navy blue and yellow while the 100% cotton towelling papooses are available in the colours shown.
    • Public transport is inaccessible and while the people carrier may be a necessity for long journeys, local trips through narrow shop doorways require a balance of double buggies and a papoose or backpack.
  • 2dated, offensive A young North American Indian child.

    〈主冒犯〉北美印第安幼儿

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Algonquian papoos.

Rhymes

abstruse, abuse, adduce, Ballets Russes, Belarus, Bruce, burnous, caboose, charlotte russe, conduce, deduce, deuce, diffuse, douce, educe, excuse, goose, induce, introduce, juice, Larousse, loose, luce, misuse, moose, mousse, noose, obtuse, Palouse, produce, profuse, puce, recluse, reduce, Rousse, seduce, sluice, Sousse, spruce, traduce, truce, use, vamoose, Zeus

Definition of papoose in US English:

papoose

nounpəˈpo͞os
  • 1A type of bag used to carry a child on one's back.

    (背幼儿用的)背袋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Our papooses are ideal for keeping your baby warm and comfortable. The fleece papooses are available in cream, navy blue and yellow while the 100% cotton towelling papooses are available in the colours shown.
    • Public transport is inaccessible and while the people carrier may be a necessity for long journeys, local trips through narrow shop doorways require a balance of double buggies and a papoose or backpack.
  • 2offensive, dated A young North American Indian child.

    〈主冒犯〉北美印第安幼儿

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Algonquian papoos.

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