paleface

noun

pale·face ˈpāl-ˌfās

plural palefaces

disparaging

: a white person

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First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paleface was in 1823

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“Paleface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleface. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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