Injun
[ in-juhn ]
/ ˈɪn dʒən /
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noun Older Use: Often Offensive.
an American Indian.
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Words nearby Injun
injection well, injector, injera, in-joke, injudicious, Injun, injunct, injunction, injure, injurious, injury
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British Dictionary definitions for Injun
Injun
/ (ˈɪndʒən) /
noun
US an informal or dialect word for (American) Indian
honest Injun (interjection) slang genuinely; really
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