redskin
pronunciation
How to pronounce redskin in British English:
UK [ˈredskɪn]
How to pronounce redskin in American English:
US [ˈrɛdˌskɪn]
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- Noun:
- offensive terms for Native Americans
Word Origin
- redskin (n.)
- "American Indian," 1690s, from red (adj.1) + skin (n.). Red as the skin color of Native Americans is from 1580s; red man is from 1580s. Also see red cent.
Example
- 1. Many redskin bit the dust in the battle .
- 2. That 's her , at any rate . I say , john , I see the smoke of the redskin camp !