Meanings
plural North American Indians
- A member of one of the indigenous peoples of North America (but not a member of the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).
Synonyms: Aboriginal person, First Nations person
comparative more North American Indian · superlative most North American Indian
- Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of North America (but not the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).
Synonyms: First Nations
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of one of the indigenous peoples of North America (but not a member of the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).
adjectiveOf or relating to the indigenous peoples of North America (but not the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, or Yupik).
Origin
1748 noun, 1845 adjective, from North American + Indian.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
North American Indian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20Indian
“North American Indian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20Indian. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “North American Indian,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20American%20Indian.
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