/ Dictionary / Index P papoose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•poose Pronunciation: (pa-ps', pu-), [key] — n. a North American Indian baby or young child. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: papoose (Thesaurus) papistry papoose-root Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language