Meanings
adjectiveAmerindian (comparative more Amerindian, superlative most Amerindian)
comparative more Amerindian · superlative most Amerindian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
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Origin
Blend of American + Indian, attested since about 1900.
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APA
Amerindian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amerindian
MLA
“Amerindian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amerindian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amerindian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amerindian.
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