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What does squawed mean?

"Squawed" is a highly offensive and derogatory term for a Native American woman. It has a long history of being used by colonizers to demean and dehumanize Indigenous women.

It is crucial to avoid using this word. Using it perpetuates harmful stereotypes and contributes to the ongoing oppression of Indigenous people.

If you're looking for a respectful way to refer to a Native American woman, you can use "woman" or "female" in conjunction with the specific tribe or nation the woman belongs to.

For example, instead of "squaw," you could say "Lakota woman" or "Cherokee female."

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