Mardi Gras Indian

US/ˈmɑɹdi ɡɹɑ ˈɪn.di.ən/

noun

One of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.

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Indian
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Meanings

nounMardi Gras Indian (plural Mardi Gras Indians)

plural Mardi Gras Indians

  1. One of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.

    Synonyms: Indian

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne of the black carnival revellers in New Orleans, Louisiana, who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial apparel. They are divided into tribes.

Similar
Indian

Origin

From Mardi Gras + Indian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Mardi Gras Indian

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Mardi Gras Indian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mardi%20Gras%20Indian

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Chicago

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