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paleface:
(plural: ‘palefaces‘; pronunciation: ‘pale…face’)
a Red Indian (a Native American) and a paleface (a settler)
(a name given to a white man/settler by the Red Indians of America because the settlers looked very white or pale)
a white man,
e.g.
Though there were battles between the Native American tribes and the settlers, some of the Red Indian women fell in love with the palefaces and got married.
two Red Indians and a paleface
{Note: It is to be noted that some people consider this word abusive or insulting; therefore, we are advised not to use it in formal situations.}
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