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Meaning of "redskin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REDSKIN

So called because one particular tribe, the now extinct Beothuks of Newfoundland, painted themselves with red ochre.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF REDSKIN

redskin  [ˈrɛdˌskɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REDSKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Redskin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REDSKIN


bearskin
ˈbɛəˌskɪn
buckskin
ˈbʌkˌskɪn
calfskin
ˈkɑːfˌskɪn
cleanskin
ˈkliːnˌskɪn
coonskin
ˈkuːnˌskɪn
cowskin
ˈkaʊˌskɪn
doeskin
ˈdəʊˌskɪn
foreskin
ˈfɔːˌskɪn
goatskin
ˈɡəʊtˌskɪn
kidskin
ˈkɪdˌskɪn
lambskin
ˈlæmˌskɪn
leopardskin
ˈlɛpədˌskɪn
oilskin
ˈɔɪlˌskɪn
pigskin
ˈpɪɡˌskɪn
sealskin
ˈsiːlˌskɪn
sheepskin
ˈʃiːpˌskɪn
snakeskin
ˈsneɪkˌskɪn
wineskin
ˈwaɪnˌskɪn
wolfskin
ˈwʊlfˌskɪn
woodskin
ˈwʊdˌskɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REDSKIN

redrill
redrive
redroot
redruthite
redry
redshank
redshare
redshift
redshirt
redshort
redstart
redstreak
redtail
redub
reduce
reduced
reduced circumstances
reduced instruction set computer
reduced instruction set computing
reduced level

WORDS THAT END LIKE REDSKIN

banana skin
buskin
combination skin
deerskin
gaskin
get under one´s skin
joskin
onionskin
pine siskin
ponyskin
Rumpelstiltskin
Ruskin
scarfskin
sharkskin
siskin
skin
stressed skin
stressed-skin
thick skin
thin skin

Synonyms and antonyms of redskin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «redskin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REDSKIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

北美印第安人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piel roja
570 millions of speakers

English

redskin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेड इंडियन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الهنود الحمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

краснокожий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bugre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমেরিকার অদিম অধিবাসী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Peau-Rouge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kulit merah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rothaut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

redskin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아메리칸 인도인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Redskin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mọi da đỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

redskin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेडस्किन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızılderili
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pellerossa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czerwonoskóry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

червоношкірий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

redskin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

redskin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

REDSKIN
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

redskin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

redskin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of redskin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REDSKIN»

The term «redskin» is regularly used and occupies the 95.615 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REDSKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «redskin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «redskin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REDSKIN»

Discover the use of redskin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to redskin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Redskin Rimes...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Earl H Emmons, 2012
2
Redskin and Cowboy
George Alfred Henty (1832-1902) was a correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England.
G. A. Henty, 2008
3
The Iron Redskin: The History of the Indian Motorcycle
In the minds of many enthusiasts, nothing ever approached the verve, style or functionality of the Indian. The Iron Redskin is the story of the most loved of American motorcycles.
Harry V. Sucher, 2010
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The Redskins Encyclopedia
The definitive history of the Washington Redskins.
Michael Richman, 2009
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A Tale of the Western Plains
In 1859, sixteen-year-old Hugh travels from England to the American West and finds work on a cattle ranch, where he struggles with the elements, fights Indians, and chases kidnappers.
G. A. Henty, 2006
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Unkind words: ethnic labeling from Redskin to WASP
Examines the history of ethnic slurs in American popular speech
Irving L. Allen, 1990
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The Redskin
Redskin, Editor-in-Chief 3 Some Problematicals — W. Fowler 8 Special Notice 18 E-Notch — J. Baldwin 21 Archaeologists Hit Rich Vein of Federal Funds 22 1 % Limit Talk of Archaeologists 24 Salvage Bids Often Reach 1 % of Cost Limit 25 ...
‎1978
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With Musketeer and Redskin - A Tale of New Plymouth
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the ...
W Graydom, 2010
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U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
area of greatest concentration of fluorite veins in the Redskin stock includes the Redskin Gulch area, which also contains beryllium deposits (pi. 2). Because of this spatial association with deposits known to be Precam- brian and their ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1969
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The Analytic Field: A Clinical Concept
What speaks to me as chosen fact is the rash, the red skin, a tangential element, i.e., the “redskin”. A redskin who terrifies all the pale faces (white men). But I wonder why. A redskin cannot be so scary. I enquire about the age of both the patient ...
Roberto Basile, Antonino Ferro, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REDSKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term redskin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Northern Indiana board considering changing Redskins mascot
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) - A northern Indiana school board is expected to vote later this month on whether a high school should drop its Redskins mascot because ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Joe Theismann compares changing Redskins' name to Caitlyn Jenner
I was and always will be a Washington Redskin. I'm very proud to have worn the uniform. I'm very proud to have represented the Native-American nations of ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
3
New York school district drops 'disrespectful' Redskins name
A school district in western New York has changed its team name from the Redskins to the Legends three months after board members decided to retire the ... «Al Jazeera America, Jun 15»
4
Students Protest School's Decision To Drop 'Redskins' Name
At times chanting "Let's go Redskins!" the students gathered at the start of school and walked into the village of Lancaster before returning to campus. Among ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
5
Debate Over 'Redskins' as Nickname Trickles Down to Buffalo Suburb
Driven at least in part by the national debate over the Washington Redskins, which many Native Americans and others regard as offensive, the superintendent ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Lancaster banner highlights upcoming fight over 'Redskin' mascot
The battle over the nickname and mascot for Lancaster's school teams became even more obvious Tuesday when a “Save The Redskin Tradition” banner – with ... «Buffalo News, Feb 15»
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Could The Battle Over 'Redskins' Change Trademark Law?
In his yearly State of Indian Nations address Thursday, Brian Cladoosby — president of the National Congress of American Indians — quoted an 1863 ... «NPR, Jan 15»
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New California bill aims to rid school 'redskins' mascots
A new bill being considered in the California legislature could ban all public schools in the state from using "Redskins" as their mascots, saying the name is ... «ABC30.com, Dec 14»
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Ex-Redskin Laveranues Coles wants $240K engagement ring back …
Now comes former Redskin wide receiver Laveranues Coles, and the ring in dispute is reportedly a 5.6-carat diamond appraised at $240,000. Coles proposed ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Teacher, Editor Suspended for Banning Use of 'Redskin' in School …
The letter, which was later published in its entirety on The Morning Call, a community newspaper, ends, "Being a Neshaminy Redskin is more than just a title. «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

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