Injun
[ in-juhn ]
/ ˈɪn dʒən /
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noun Older Use: Often Offensive.
American Indian; Native American.
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Origin of Injun
usage note for Injun
Injun is an informal, nonstandard spelling of Indian. This pronunciation and variant spelling are associated with inauthentic, white representations of Native cultures and speakers. Now considered dated and often offensive, this variant form of Indian is best avoided, except when used to comment on inauthenticity of representation, as in the “Hollywood Injun English” dialogue written for Native characters in older Westerns. See also honest Injun.
Words nearby Injun
injection well, injector, injera, in-joke, injudicious, Injun, injunct, injunction, injure, injured list, injured reserve
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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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