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squaw (skwô), n. usage: Definition 1, though rarely used today, is perceived as insulting to Native Americans. Definitions 2a and 2b are used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting to women. The word is sometimes mistakenly thought to refer literally to the female genitals. —n. 1. Older Use: Offensive. (a term used to refer to an American Indian woman, esp. a wife.) 2. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a. (a term used to refer to a wife.) b. (a term used to refer to any woman or girl.) [1625–35, Amer.; < massachusett="" (e="" sp.)="" squa,="" ussqua="" woman,="" younger="" woman="">< proto-algonquian *eθkwe·wa],,,,,,,,,,, proto-algonquian="">