English Explanatory Dictionary

injun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Native American.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of injun.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪn.dʒən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-injun.wav

Word forms

injun injuns Injin

Etymology

Variant of Indian. Compare Cajun. First attested in the 1805–15.

Derived words

honest injun
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