Amerindian

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Etymology[edit]

Blend of American +‎ Indian, attested since about 1900.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌæməˈɹɪndi.ən/

Adjective[edit]

Amerindian (comparative more Amerindian, superlative most Amerindian)

  1. American Indian.

Noun[edit]

Amerindian (plural Amerindians)

  1. An American Indian.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Widespread in South America. Official government use in Guyana, for example the Minister of Amerindian Affairs. Uncommon in Northern America, where First Nations/Indigenous person (Canada) and Native American/Indian (United States) are more common, although the word Amérindiens is commonly used in French Canada to mean North American Indians.

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