borrowed from the Algonquin indigenous people of North America, a woman. modern use is however a bit disparaging…
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[li]Older Use: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian woman, especially a wife.[/li][li]Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.[/li][LIST=1]
[li]a contemptuous term used to refer to a wife.[/li][li]a contemptuous term used to refer to any woman or girl.[/li][/ol]
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