Injun

//ˈɪn.dʒən// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Native American. US, offensive, slang

    "We'll kill ourselves an injun, and maybe two or three!"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of injun. alt-of
  3. 3
    (slang) offensive term for Native Americans wordnet

Synonyms

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apollogeminiindiannative americanprobered man

Example

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"We'll kill ourselves an injun, and maybe two or three!"

Etymology

Variant of Indian. Compare Cajun. First attested in the 1805–15.

Related phrases

honest injunnative american

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