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paleo-indian

Pa·le·o-In·di·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-lee-oh-in-dee-uh n; especially British pal-ee‐]
    • /ˌpeɪ li oʊˈɪn di ən; especially British ˌpæl i‐/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pey-lee-oh-in-dee-uh n; especially British pal-ee‐]
    • /ˌpeɪ li oʊˈɪn di ən; especially British ˌpæl i‐/

Definitions of paleo-indian word

  • adjective paleo-indian of, relating to, or characteristic of a New World cultural stage, c22,000–6000 b.c., distinguished by fluted-point tools and cooperative hunting methods. 1
  • noun paleo-indian a member of the North American Indian people of this cultural stage, who are believed to have migrated originally from Asia and are known to have been expert big-game hunters. 1
  • noun paleo-indian a member of the prehistoric people that migrated to America from Asia during the late Pleistocene: they are the ancestors of the American Indians 0
  • adjective paleo-indian designating or of the Paleo-Indians or their culture 0

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paleo-indian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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