English Explanatory Dictionary

North American Indian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of one of the indigenous peoples of North America (but not a member of the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).
adj
  1. Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of North America (but not the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).

Word forms

North American Indian North American Indians more North American Indian most North American Indian

Etymology

1748 noun, 1845 adjective, from North American + Indian.

Synonyms

Aboriginal American Indian Indian Native Native American Aboriginal person First Nations person First Nations
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