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PRONUNCIATION OF OLD SQUAW

old squaw play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OLD SQUAW

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Old squaw is a noun.
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WHAT DOES OLD SQUAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

old squaw

Long-tailed duck

The long-tailed duck or oldsquaw is a medium-sized sea duck. It is the only living member of its genus, Clangula; this was formerly used for the goldeneyes, with the long-tailed duck being placed in Harelda. An undescribed congener is known from the Middle Miocene Sajóvölgyi Formation of Mátraszõlõs, Hungary.

Definition of old squaw in the English dictionary

The definition of old squaw in the dictionary is a long-tailed northern sea duck, Clangula hyemalis, having dark wings and a white-and-brown head and body Also called: oldwife.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OLD SQUAW

old school
old school tie
old skool
Old Slavic
Old Slavonic
old sod
old soldier
Old South
old Spanish customs
old Spanish practices
old stager
Old Stone Age
old style
old sweat
old talk
Old Test.
Old Testament
Old Windsor
old wives´ tale
old woman

WORDS THAT END LIKE OLD SQUAW

aw
band saw
brother-in-law
court of law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
draw
in-law
jaw
law
matter of law
oldsquaw
outlaw
question of law
raw
saw
shaw
squaw
straw
the law

Synonyms and antonyms of old squaw in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «old squaw» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OLD SQUAW

Find out the translation of old squaw to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of old squaw from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «old squaw» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老斯阔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vieja india
570 millions of speakers

English

old squaw
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुराने रंडी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحاربة القديمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старый скво
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Squaw velho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুরানো স্কোয়াও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vieille squaw
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Squaw lama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alte Indianerin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

古いスコー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옛 인디언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawas squaw
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Squaw cũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழைய சதுரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुन्या चकत्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eski kızgınlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchia squaw
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stara Indianka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старий скво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Squaw vechi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιά ινδιάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou Squaw
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammal squaw
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamle squaw
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of old squaw

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD SQUAW»

The term «old squaw» is normally little used and occupies the 149.817 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OLD SQUAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about old squaw

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OLD SQUAW»

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Snowshoeing Colorado
After about 0.3 mile, the Old Squaw Pass Rd. (see below), now also a recreational trail, crosses your route at an acute angle. Go straight and continue your steady ascent. The route heads southeast, with a few curves, including a hairpin after ...
Claire Walter, 2004
2
Old-time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes
Stamper sang the A part as "Way down yonder on the Arkansas, two old Indians and one old squaw, sitting on the banks of the Arkansas." He said that the B part was "whistled off" after singing the A part, and he both played and whistled it for ...
Jeff Todd Titon
3
The Auk
Notes on the Habits of an Old-squaw ( Harelda hyemalis) and two Lesser Scaup Ducks (Aythya affinis). — December 14, 1913, 1 found on a a section of the lagoons of Jackson Park, Chicago, III., a male Old-squaw and two female Lesser  ...
‎1914
4
The History of Renville County, Minnesota
The party of Indians that I was with left the main force and about ten families. We stayed at this place just a week. The family I lived with consisted of an old squaw and her eighteen- year-old son, a young squaw and eight-year-old son and an ...
‎1916
5
Duck Shooting and Hunting Sketches
William Chester Hazelton. The Old Squaw, or Long- Tailed Duck. The old squaw or long-tailed duck is one of the most unique birds of the duck family. It is a beautiful and hardy bird and is usually found in large flocks on the sea coast. It is only ...
William Chester Hazelton, 1915
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Appletons' Journal
battered, brass kettle, a rusty rifle - barrel, some brass mountings, a tomahawk, several elay pipes, a pair of silver armlets, a number of silver rings, brooches, and other trinkets, with the jawbone of the old squaw, which latter he exhibited in a ...
‎1874
7
Forest and Stream
One thing Mayland and I have decided; and that is, an Old Squaw and a "Quandy " are one and the same. We've argued the question with several gunners around In-re, and we've still gut to be shown. A puff of smoke and a roar of black ...
Charles Hallock, William A. Bruette, 1913
8
Dig Here!: Lost Mines & Buried Treasure of the Southwest
AUTHENTICATION: If Ed Schieffelin thought the old squaw had found a rich deposit of gold, it's good enough for me. Ed Schieffelin, one of Arizona's most noted — and successful — prospectors, after finding the great Tombstone bonanza, ...
Thomas Penfield, 2004
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Birds & Nature Magazine
The Old-squaw Duck bears a number of popular names. In the New England states it is called Old Injun or Scolder; in Canada Caca-wee ; in Ontario Coween or Cowheen ; in Newfoundland Hound. It is also quite generally known by the ...
‎1906
10
Stifle
No one paid them any attention, and soon enough, they came carousing through Old Squaw's door. “Well, well, well I can smell that stinkin whiskey on ya's. Yall get in here and get something to eat . . . and some coffee.” Old Squaw shook her  ...
L. E. Mae, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OLD SQUAW»

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Colorado man faces attempted murder charge in alleged attack on …
Kintezle allegedly tried to kill his 52-year-old wife during a domestic dispute at the couple's home on Old Squaw Pass Road. authorities say. «The Denver Post, May 15»
2
Squaw Valley man accused in arsons
Cal Fire officials arrested a 68-year-old Squaw Valley man on May 11 in connection with starting multiple wildfires dating back to 2012. Michael ... «Reedley Exponent, May 15»
3
Husband accused of stabbing wife with knife, hitting her with hatchet
A couple was found stabbed in their home off Old Squaw Pass Road in Clear Creek County Saturday morning and investigators said Sunday it ... «The Denver Channel, May 15»
4
Man, woman injured after stabbing report on Old Squaw Pass Road
Two people were found injured after a report of a stabbing Saturday morning west of Evergreen, according to the Clear Creek County sheriff's ... «The Denver Post, May 15»
5
Travis Ganong second in World Champs downhill
The 26-year-old Squaw Valley skier shook off his nerves and a sleepless night to wake up and recall his passion for skiing. He charged down ... «Tahoe Daily Tribune, Feb 15»
6
Chincoteague duck hunt offers unique opportunity
We eventually harvested a handful of scoters and old squaw while waiting to fill our regular limits. A few minutes before we had to head in, we ... «Lewistown Sentinel, Jan 15»
7
Storm preparations: Pick up sandbags at these locations
Squaw Valley: Old Squaw Valley Fire Station, 1810 Squaw Valley Road (at west end of valley, near lifts). Truckee: Truckee Fire Station 92, ... «KCRA Sacramento, Dec 14»
8
Cast and Blast: Sea Duck Hunting and Halibut Fishing on Kodiak …
For species like black and surf scoter, Barrow's goldeneye, harlequin, and long-tailed ducks (old squaw), Kodiak is an important wintering area. For others ... «Outdoor Life Magazine, Dec 14»
9
Two-ply hiding place for suspect's cards
A 26-year-old Squaw Valley man was arrested after officers found him in possession of stolen credit cards that he allegedly tried to hide in the ... «Reedley Exponent, Nov 14»
10
Hernando County real estate transactions for Nov. 14
11346 Old Squaw Ave., to Carlos Lugo by Adams Homes Of Northwest Florida Inc, $170,200, 10/08/2014. 10105 Holly Berry Dr., to Norman S. «Tampabay.com, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Old squaw [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/old-squaw>. Apr 2024 ».
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