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Amerindian

Syllables: A·me·rin·di·an/ˌæməˈɹɪndɪən/US/ˌæməɹˈɪndiən/

Amerindian adjective: american Indian.

Adjective

Amerindian (comparative more Amerindian, superlative most Amerindian)

  1. American Indian.

Noun

Amerindian (plural Amerindians)

  1. An American Indian.

Forms of Amerindian

Adjective
comparativemore Amerindian
superlativemost Amerindian
Noun
pluralAmerindians

Origin of Amerindian

Blend of American + Indian, attested since about 1900.

Words that rhyme with Amerindian

Questions about Amerindian

What does Amerindian mean?
Amerindian means american Indian.
What part of speech is Amerindian?
Amerindian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Amerindian?
Amerindian is pronounced /ˌæməˈɹɪndɪən/ (UK).

Words near Amerindian in the dictionary

  1. Amerilards
  2. Amerimanga
  3. Amerimutt
  4. Amerimutts
  5. Amerind
  6. Amerindian
  7. Amerindianism
  8. Amerindianisms
  9. Amerindianist
  10. Amerindianists
  11. Amerindianization

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