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Red Indian
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English
Native American name controversy#Controversial terminology
Etymology
See en redskin for details about the etymology.
Noun
Red Indian
en dated offensive An aboriginal native of the Americas of pre-Columbian lineage. An Indian, Amerind(ian), American Indian, a Native American.
Usage notes
The term sometimes includes/excludes the Eskimo, Inuit, Aleut groups.
Coordinate terms
en redskin red
See also
en Red
References
Anagrams
en addeiinnr Indian red
en Native Americans