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- [in-juh n]
- /ˈɪn dʒən/
- /ˈɪnʤən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-juh n]
- /ˈɪn dʒən/
Definitions of injun word
- noun injun an American Indian. 1
- noun injun Injun is an informal, nonstandard spelling of Indian. See also honest Injun. 1
- noun injun (US, slang, often, offensive) Native American. 1
- noun injun (US, slang, often offensive) Native American. 0
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Origin of injun
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; variant of Indian, with assibilated d; cf. Cajun
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Parts of speech for Injun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
injun popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for injun
noun injun
- american indian — American Indian people or things belong to or come from one of the native peoples of America.
- 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.
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