American Indian
noun
plural American Indians
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere except often certain peoples (such as the Yupik and Inuit) who live in arctic regions
especially
: an American Indian of North America and especially the U.S. compare native american
American Indian
adjective
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Veterans between the ages of 18 and 39 engaged in the highest rates of risky alcohol use, with 27% of American Indian/Alaska Natives and nearly 17% of Asian Pacific Islanders reporting high-risk use.
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Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
The latest iteration of the Oneida Pow Wow started in the early 1970s at the height of the American Indian Movement, when tribes across the country were reigniting their cultural practices after decades of assimilation.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
For younger people, those who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native had the highest rate of gun suicides.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2024
The advisory also shows how certain groups are disproportionally impacted by gun violence, including people who are Black, American Indian, Alaskan Natives and veterans.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 25 June 2024
The close collaboration between the National Museum of the American Indian and the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage puts the static, tangible objects and images of cultural heritage in conversation with the intangible, living traditions and practices coming to the National Mall.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Roundup Celebrating Native American Heritage Month A collection of our recent stories in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
About 90% of Californians who identify as American Indian live in urban areas according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Peltier was a leader in the American Indian Movement during the Wounded Knee occupation, which began in 1973 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 27 June 2024
The latest iteration of the Oneida Pow Wow started in the early 1970s at the height of the American Indian Movement, when tribes across the country were reigniting their cultural practices after decades of assimilation.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024
For younger people, those who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native had the highest rate of gun suicides.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 25 June 2024
The advisory also shows how certain groups are disproportionally impacted by gun violence, including people who are Black, American Indian, Alaskan Natives and veterans.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 25 June 2024
The close collaboration between the National Museum of the American Indian and the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage puts the static, tangible objects and images of cultural heritage in conversation with the intangible, living traditions and practices coming to the National Mall.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
Roundup Celebrating Native American Heritage Month A collection of our recent stories in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
About 90% of Californians who identify as American Indian live in urban areas according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Peltier was a leader in the American Indian Movement during the Wounded Knee occupation, which began in 1973 on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2024
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“American Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20Indian. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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