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Amerindian
Amerindian
English
Noun
Amerindian (plural Amerindians)
- An American Indian.
Usage notes
- Widespread in South America. Official government use in Guyana, for example the Minister of Amerindian Affairs. Uncommon in North America, where First Nations/Aboriginal person (Canada), Native American (United States), and Indian are more common, although the word Amérindiens is commonly used in French Canada to mean North American Indians.
Related terms
Translations
an American Indian — See also translations at : American Indian, Native American
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