Indianism

American  

[in-dee-uh-niz-uhm] / ˈɪn di əˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. action or policy for promoting the interests of Indians, especially American Indians.

2. a word or usage considered to be characteristic of Indians, especially American Indians.

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Other Word Forms

• Indianist
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of Indianism

First recorded in 1645–55; Indian + -ism

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Indianism

That is a fact as necessary as the Indianism of India.

From What is Coming? by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

Brazilian "Indianism" reached its highest point perhaps in José Alencar's famous Guarany, which won for its author national reputation and achieved unprecedented success.

From Brazilian Tales by Isaac Goldberg

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