american indian

A·mer·i·can In·di·an

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-mer-i-kuh n in-dee-uh n]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈɪn di ən/
- /əˈmer.ɪ.kən ˈɪn.di.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mer-i-kuh n in-dee-uh n]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈɪn di ən/

Definitions of american indian words

adjective american indian American Indian people or things belong to or come from one of the native peoples of America. 3
adjective american indian An American Indian is someone who is American Indian. 3
noun american indian a member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, or South America, esp those of North America 3
adjective american indian of or relating to any of these peoples, their languages, or their cultures 3
noun american indian a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, esp. of North America south of the Arctic; Amerindian 3
noun american indian Indian (def 1). 1

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Origin of american indian

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35

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Parts of speech for American indian

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american indian popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for american indian

noun american indian

amerind — Indian (def 1).
amerindian — Amerindian means the same as American Indian.
indian — Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos.
injun — an American Indian.

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