Paleo-Indian

noun

Pa·​leo-In·​di·​an ˌpā-lē-ō-ˈin-dē-ən How to pronounce Paleo-Indian (audio)
 especially British  ˌpa-
: one of the early American hunting people of Asian origin extant in the Late Pleistocene
Paleo-Indian adjective

Word History

Etymology

paleo- + indian

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Paleo-Indian was in 1940

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Cite this Entry

“Paleo-Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Paleo-Indian. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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