injun
in·jun
injun · injuns
A Native AmericanA Native American.
US/ˈɪn.dʒən/
Meaning
1 senses(US, offensive, slang)A Native American.
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
Origin
Variant of Indian. Compare Cajun. First attested in the 1805–15.Variant of Indian. Compare Cajun. First attested in the 1805–15.
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Forms
plural: injunsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (slang) offensive term for Native Americans:Redskin
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhonest injun