The term squaw is considered offensive by Indigenous peoples in America and Canada due to its use for hundreds of years in a derogatory context [3] that demeans Native American women.

The meaning of SQUAW is an Indigenous woman of North America.

SQUAW definition: a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian woman, especially a wife. See examples of squaw used in a sentence.

SQUAW definition: 1. a Native American woman, especially a wife. This word is now considered offensive by many…. Learn more.

Definition of squaw noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

squaw, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Nov 30, 2025 · squaw (plural squaws) (now offensive, ethnic slur) A woman, wife; especially a Native American woman. quotations