American Indian

noun

1. Indian.

2. Amerind. AmerInd

American Indian

noun

1. Also called: Native American. a member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, or South America, esp those of North America

adjective

1. Also: Amerindian. of or relating to any of these peoples, their languages, or their cultures

Usage

This term is still acceptable and is widely used by American Indians themselves. The most accepted phrase in general use nowadays is Native American

Sensitive Note

See Indian.

Word History and Origins

Origin of American Indian¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

In “Padma’s All American,” she presents dishes from more than 20 different cuisines, from Afghani to American Indian, plus some family favorites passed down from her mother and grandmother.

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The lead was taken by the National Museum of the American Indian in 2004.

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As a filmmaker—one with carefully wrought ideas and a genuine cinematic palette—Redford lobbied for various environmental causes onscreen and off, including American Indian rights, offshore oil drilling and global warming.

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This is in lieu of developing a Latino museum on the National Mall, modeled after the National Museum of the American Indian or the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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The 3.5-acre grounds as well as the museum itself were designed by Jones & Jones Architects of Seattle, which also designed the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

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