Native American
Native American · Native Americans
A member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the AmericasA member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Meaning
2 sensesA member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
In particular, a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of North America, or sometimes in particular the United States.
Forms
plural: Native Americans| Singular | Native American |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived:Amerindian