Amerindian

noun

Am·er·in·di·an ˌa-mə-ˈrin-dē-ən

: american indian

Amerind

ˈa-mə-ˌrind

noun or adjective

Amerindian adjective

Etymology

American + Indian

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Amerindian was circa 1898

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“Amerindian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amerindian. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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Amerindian

noun

Am·er·in·di·an ˌam-ə-ˈrin-dē-ən

variants also Amerind

ˈa-mə-ˌrind

: american indian

Amerindian adjective

also Amerind

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