How do you pronounce "amerindian"?

Pronounced //ˌæməˈɹɪndɪən//.

Amerindian

Q: What is a synonym for "amerindian"?

Common synonyms include: native american, aboriginal american, amerind, amerindic, archaic term, historical descriptor.

/ˌæməˈɹɪndɪən/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
An American Indian.
2
any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived wordnet

Adjective

1
American Indian.

Synonyms

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native american aboriginal american amerind amerindic archaic term historical descriptor

Antonyms

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current regional designation foreign inclusive term modern term

Example

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"ABBA's "Bang-A-Boomerang" is an apt song for my interest in the languages and cultures of indigenous peoples around this globe. I collect research documents about Amerindian, Eskimo, Pacific, Australian Aboriginal, African, and Asian languages and cultures."

Etymology

Blend of American + Indian, attested since about 1900.

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