native American

native American

noun
a person born in the United States.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism

na·tive-A·mer·i·can, adjective

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Native American

noun
Indian (def. 1).

See Indian, Eskimo.

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Native American
 
n
1.  A member of the indigenous peoples of North America
 
adj
2.  of, relating to, or characteristic of Native Americans or any of their languages

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