Indian warrior
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Indian warrior
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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However, it’s much further along than it was when I was hear as a 9-year-old, and up close you can make out the complete visage of the Indian warrior.
From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2017
Moran, who is currently working on a book about an Indian warrior queen, spoke with Reuters about Napoleon, his second wife, and why she likes to write about history.
From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2012
There is a marble statue here of a dying Indian warrior, Tecumseh, who had led his fighters into an alliance with the British and played an instrumental role in several early battles.
From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2012
A state law repealed last year had required the university use its longtime nickname and logo that shows the profile of an American Indian warrior.
From Newsweek • Feb. 8, 2012
As he did so, a mistiness came over his bright, wild eyes, which, when he had turned again to go, must—if ever Indian warrior weeps—have gathered into a tear.
From Burl by Heady, Morrison
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