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Amerindian

[ am-uh-rin-dee-uhn ]
/ ˌæm əˈrɪn di ən /
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noun
adjective
of or relating to Amerindians.
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Origin of Amerindian

usage note for Amerindian

See Indian.
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British Dictionary definitions for Amerindian

Amerindian
/ (ˌæməˈrɪndɪən) /

noun, adjective Also: Amerind (ˈæmərɪnd)
a specialist word, esp in linguistics and anthropology, for American Indian

Derived forms of Amerindian

Amerindic, adjective
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