Meaning
A white person, a person of European descent, particularly in Native American contexts.
Etymology
Origin: Indigenous languages
From pale + face, a supposed calque from a Native American language. First appears in print c. 1797.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abelunguang mohAngrezbalandabékébulecacCaucasiancornstarch crusadercracker
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.