American Indian
American Indian noun: a member of some indigenous peoples of the Americas, especially the continental United States, but excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleuts.
Noun
American Indian (plural American Indians)
- A member of some indigenous peoples of the Americas, especially the continental United States, but excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleuts.
- An indigenous person from the United States.
Adjective
American Indian (comparative more American Indian, superlative most American Indian)
- Relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas or their languages.
Forms of American Indian
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | American Indians |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more American Indian |
| superlative | most American Indian |
Origin of American Indian
American + Indian. The noun is attested since 1702, the adjective since shortly thereafter.
Questions about American Indian
- What does American Indian mean?
- American Indian means a member of some indigenous peoples of the Americas, especially the continental United States, but excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleuts.
- What part of speech is American Indian?
- American Indian can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of American Indian?
- The plural of American Indian is American Indians.
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