Papoose

Pronunciation: /pəˈpuːs/

Definitions of papoose

noun a Native American baby carrier traditionally made of a blanket or animal hide

Example Sentences

A1 She carried her baby in a papoose while hiking.

A2 The indigenous mother wrapped her child in a papoose for warmth.

B1 The papoose was traditionally used by Native American tribes to carry infants.

B2 The papoose was intricately woven with colorful patterns and symbols.

C1 The craftsmanship of the papoose demonstrated the skill and artistry of the tribe.

C2 Anthropologists studied the historical significance of the papoose in Native American culture.

Examples of papoose in a Sentence

formal The Native American mother carried her baby in a papoose as they traveled.

informal I saw a cute baby peeking out of a papoose at the farmer's market.

slang Check out that cool papoose that dad is using to carry his baby around.

figurative The artist wrapped her creativity in a papoose, protecting it until it was ready to be revealed to the world.

Grammatical Forms of papoose

• past tense: papoosed
• plural: papooses
• comparative: more papoose
• superlative: most papoose
• present tense: papooses
• future tense: will papoose
• perfect tense: have papoosed
• continuous tense: is papoosing
• singular: papoose
• positive degree: papoose
• infinitive: to papoose
• gerund: papooseing
• participle: papooseed

Origin and Evolution of papoose

First Known Use: 1612 year

Language of Origin: Algonquian

Story behind the word: The word 'papoose' originated from the Algonquian language, specifically from the Narragansett tribe in present-day New England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used by Native American tribes to refer to a baby or young child, the term 'papoose' has evolved to become more widely known in English-speaking countries as a term for a Native American baby carrier or cradleboard.