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Amerindian Definition

Am·er·in·dian (am′ər indē ən)

noun, adjective

American Indian

Etymology: Amer(ican) + Indian: coined by J. W. Powell (1834-92), U.S. ethnologist

Amerindian Related Forms
Am·er·ind′ (-ind′) noun, adjective
Amerindian Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • village: Optional riding to round up cattle, relax by pool, hike in the foothills of the Pakaraima Mountains or visit nearby Amerindian villages.
  • language: In the Amerindian languages, there does not seem to be a similar concept of ' field ' to that in English.
  • community: A jungle canopy nature walkway built by Canadian conservation groups in association with the local Amerindian community.
  • people: The notion of being seated, properly situated or balanced is an important link to cosmologies of many Amerindian people.
  • population: Canaima is the homeland of one of the largest Amerindian populations in the country.
  • culture: Samba is a fusion of African, Portuguese and Amerindian cultures and traditions born in Brazil.