Red Indian

American  

noun

Older Use: Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a North American Indian.

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Red Indian British  

noun

1. an old-fashioned name, now considered highly offensive, for Native American

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Etymology

Origin of Red Indian

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

In particular, SIA Engineering could secure more opportunities from customers in India, given its association with Singapore Airlines, which has a stake in Air India, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Air India crash was an early test of Ortberg’s leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, before the Air India crash, the 787 had never experienced External link a hull loss—an accident that resulted in the total loss of an aircraft.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Inspector Thomas Mathew, receding behind his bustling Air India mustache, understood perfectly.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy