Amerind
[ am-uh-rind ]
/ ˈæm ə rɪnd /
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noun
any of the Indigenous languages of the American Indians.
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Origin of Amerind
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; Amer(ican) + Ind(ian)
usage note for Amerind
See Indian.
OTHER WORDS FROM Amerind
Am·er·in·dic, adjectiveWords nearby Amerind
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