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Indian agent

Indian agent noun: a person authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the United States government.

Noun

Indian agent (plural Indian agents)

  1. (US, historical) A person authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the United States government.

Forms of Indian agent

pluralIndian agents

Questions about Indian agent

What does Indian agent mean?
Indian agent means a person authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the United States government.
What part of speech is Indian agent?
Indian agent is a noun.
What is the plural of Indian agent?
The plural of Indian agent is Indian agents.

Words near Indian agent in the dictionary

  1. indialite
  2. Indiaman
  3. Indiamen
  4. indian
  5. Indian aconite
  6. Indian agent
  7. Indian agents
  8. Indian almond
  9. Indian almonds
  10. Indian apple
  11. Indian apples

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