paleface

See also: pale face

English

Alternative forms

• Paleface
• pale face

Etymology

pale +‎ face. Attributed to the Native Americans.

Pronunciation

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Noun

paleface (plural palefaces)

1. (derogatory, slang) A white person; a person of European descent.
   • Paleface speak with forked tongue.

Usage notes

• See the usage notes about whiteface.

Translations

a white person of European descent, in the context of American Indians

• Armenian: սպիտակամորթ (hy) (spitakamortʻ)
• Czech: bledá tvář
• Danish: blegansigt n
• Dutch: bleekgezicht (nl) n
• Estonian: kahvanägu
• Finnish: kalpeanaama
• French: visage pâle (fr) m
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• German: Bleichgesicht (de) n
• Greek: χλωμό πρόσωπο n (chlomó prósopo)
• Italian: viso pallido m
• Portuguese: cara-pálida m
• Russian: бледноли́цый (ru) (blednolícyj)
• Swedish: blekansikte (sv) n