# papoose

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈpuːs/ · frequency rank #88,687

## Definitions
1. A Native American baby.
2. A backpack for carrying a baby, or specifically a cradleboard.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Narragansett papoos (“a child”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/papoose