Indian country

noun

1. (especially during the U.S. westward migration) any region where one was likely to encounter Indians, especially hostile Indians.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Indian country¹

An Americanism dating back to 1690–1700

Example Sentences

“It’s a big win for Indian Country,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Genealogy in Indian country is very maintained — you know who you’re related to, you know who you’re not,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Carly Griffith Hotvedt, the interim executive director of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, the program serves some of the most vulnerable populations across the United States, with “around 30% of served households in Indian Country including children under 18.”

From Salon

“However, for our Tribal communities, this is often viewed as another instance of a broken promise to Indian Country. Front line ITO staff in our communities ultimately deal with the fallout of the inconsistencies in the food package.”

From Salon

As for the concerns of Indigenous activists, one expert told Indian Country Today that local industry has managed to win over enough Native American leaders that they do not need to convince all of them.

From Salon