Red Indian
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From the red color of the paint some tribes formerly applied to their skin.
Noun
[edit]Red Indian (plural Red Indians)
- (dated, offensive) An aboriginal native of the Americas of pre-Columbian lineage. An Indian, Amerind(ian), American Indian, a Native American.
Usage notes
[edit]The term sometimes includes/excludes the Eskimo, Inuit, Aleut groups.
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[edit]References
[edit]- “Red Indian”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.