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redskin — [red′skin΄] n. 1. a kind of white potato that has a reddish skin: in full redskin potato 2. an American Indian: now considered by many to be an offensive term … English World dictionary
Redskin — Red skin ( sk?n ), n. 1. A common appellation for a North American Indian; so called from the color of the skin. It is now considered pejorative by some persons of North American Indian heritage. Cooper. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. (Football) A member … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redskin — (n.) American Indian, 1690s, from RED (Cf. red) (1) + SKIN (Cf. skin) (n.). Red as the skin color of Native Americans is from 1580s; red man is from 1580s … Etymology dictionary
redskin — ► NOUN dated or offensive ▪ an American Indian … English terms dictionary
Redskin — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Redskins. A l origine, il s agit d un groupe de soul rock britannique The Redskins (fin 70 s/première moitié 80 s), dont plusieurs membres appartenaient au Socialist Workers Party et en étaient des permanents. Le … Wikipédia en Français
redskin — UK [ˈredˌskɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms redskin : singular redskin plural redskins offensive an old word meaning a Native American … English dictionary
redskin — /ˈrɛdskɪn/ (say redskin) noun Colloquial (derogatory) (racist) (dated) a Native American. {from the practice of the Beothuk people of Newfoundland who painted themselves with red ochre} …
redskin — Red Indian, redskin These terms are now considered offensive and have fallen out of use in favour of American Indian and (preferably) Native American … Modern English usage
Redskin (slang) — Redskin is a racial descriptor for Native Americans and one of the color metaphors for race used in North America and Europe since European colonization of America.Historic useThe term was used throughout the English speaking world (and in… … Wikipedia
Redskin (disambiguation) — Redskin can refer to: * Redskin (slang), a controversial term referring to Native Americans * Redskin (subculture), a socialist or communist skinhead * Redskin (film), a 1929 film * Washington Redskins, United States football team * The Redskins … Wikipedia
Redskin (film) — Infobox Film name = Redskin producer = director = Victor Schertzinger writer = Elizabeth Pickett starring = Richard Dix Julie Carter music = Louis De Francesco J.S. Zamecnik cinematography = Ray Rennahan Edward T. Estabrook editing = Otho… … Wikipedia
