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Indianism

[in-dee-uh-niz-uh m]
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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Origin of Indianism

First recorded in 1645–55; Indian + -ism
Related formsIn·di·an·ist, noun, adjective
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