red man
An American Indian; a Native AmericanAn American Indian; a Native American.
» Sitting on the sleigh, wrapped in a shaggy sheepskin coat, was a red-haired man.
Auf dem Schlitten saß, in einen zottigen Schaffellmantel gehüllt, ein rothaariger Mann.
На санях, укутавшись лохматым тулупом, сидел рыжеусый мужчина.
Meaning
3 senses(ethnic, offensive, slur)An American Indian; a Native American.
(Ireland, UK)A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, man.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:red man.
- (slang) offensive term for male Native Americans
Examples
1 sentencesSitting on the sleigh, wrapped in a shaggy sheepskin coat, was a red-haired man.
ruНа санях, укутавшись лохматым тулупом, сидел рыжеусый мужчина. — Erviy
deAuf dem Schlitten saß, in einen zottigen Schaffellmantel gehüllt, ein rothaariger Mann. — Yorwba
Origin
In reference to Native Americans, generally accepted to have originated as a reference toIn reference to Native Americans, generally accepted to have originated as a reference to their skin color; see redskin for more.
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Forms
plural: red menSynonyms
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1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular