Amerindian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Amerindian in British English:
UK [ˌæməˈrɪndiən]
How to pronounce Amerindian in American English:
US [ˌæməˈrɪndiən]
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- Noun:
- any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
Word Origin
- Amerindian (adj.)
- 1900; see Amerind, of which it is the derived adjective.
Example
- 1. That may reflect an amerindian tradition of collective decision-making .
- 2. Canadian art , contemporary art , amerindian art , and decorative arts .
- 3. The amerindian peoples of canada , where they are known as first nations , like those in bolivia , have traditionally held land in common .
- 4. In bolivia evo morales , the left-wing president , is likely to win a referendum to ratify a new constitution that " rebounds " the country as an amerindian socialist republic .
- 5. A family of amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of california .