Red Indian

English

Etymology

See redskin for details about the etymology.

Noun

Red Indian (plural Red Indians)

  1. (dated, offensive) An aboriginal native of the Americas of pre-Columbian lineage. An Indian, Amerind(ian), American Indian, a Native American.

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The term sometimes includes/excludes the Eskimo, Inuit, Aleut groups.

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