Papoose (from the Narragansett papoos, meaning "child")[1] is an American English word 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.[2] In 1643, Roger Williams recorded the word in his A Key into the Language of America, helping to popularize it.[3]
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Papoose carrier
editCradle 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.
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edit- The dictionary definition of papoose at Wiktionary