Amerindian

noun

Am·​er·​in·​di·​an ˌa-mə-ˈrin-dē-ən How to pronounce Amerindian (audio)
Amerind noun or adjective
Amerindian adjective

Word History

Etymology

American + Indian

First Known Use

circa 1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amerindian was circa 1898

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“Amerindian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amerindian. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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Amerindian

noun
Am·​er·​in·​di·​an ˌam-ə-ˈrin-dē-ən How to pronounce Amerindian (audio)
variants also Amerind
ˈa-mə-ˌrind
Amerindian adjective
also Amerind

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