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Definition of Native American adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Native American

adjective

/ˌneɪtɪv əˈmerɪkən/

/ˌneɪtɪv əˈmerɪkən/

(also American Indian)

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of or connected with any of the groups of people who were the original people living in America
- Native American languages
- She has Native American ancestry.
Some people dislike using the general terms Native American or American Indian to refer to any of the many different groups of indigenous people from North and South America. It is better to be more specific if you can, by mentioning a particular region or using the name of a particular tribe or nation.

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