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In terms of the revolution, I believe that the revolution will be a revolution of dispossessed people in this country: that's the Mexican American, the Puerto Rican American, the American Indian, and black people.
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Meaning of "American Indian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMERICAN INDIAN

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American Indian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES AMERICAN INDIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

American Indian

Native Americans in the United States

Native Americans within the boundaries of the present-day United States are composed of numerous, distinct tribes and ethnic groups, many of which survive as intact political communities. The terms used to refer to Native Americans have been controversial. According to a 1995 U.S. Census Bureau set of home interviews, most of the respondents with an expressed preference refer to themselves as "American Indians" or simply "Indians"; this term has been adopted by major newspapers and some academic groups, but does not traditionally include Native Hawaiians or certain Alaskan Natives, such as Aleut, Yup'ik, or Inuit peoples. Since the end of the 15th century, the migration of Europeans to the Americas has led to centuries of conflict and adjustment between Old and New World societies. Many Native Americans lived as hunter-gatherer societies and told their histories by oral traditions; Europeans therefore created almost all of the surviving historical record concerning the conflict. The indigenous cultures were quite different from those of the proto-industrial and mostly Christian immigrants.

Definition of American Indian in the English dictionary

The definition of American Indian in the dictionary is Also called: Native American. a member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, or South America, esp those of North America. Other definition of American Indian is Also: Amerindian. of or relating to any of these peoples, their languages, or their cultures.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMERICAN INDIAN

American Civil War
American cloth
American Curl
American Dream
American eagle
American elk
American English
American Expeditionary Forces
American Federation of Labor
American football
American Indian Movement
American ivy
American Judas tree
American Legion
American mustard
American National Standards Institute
American ostrich
American pit bull terrier
American plan
American red squirrel

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMERICAN INDIAN

Amerindian
Anglo-Indian
Burgundian
Burundian
Cambodian
Canadian
comedian
East Indian
guardian
Hildebrandian
Indian
median
meridian
Plains Indian
Red Indian
Scandian
status Indian
Trinidadian
West Indian
wooden Indian

Synonyms and antonyms of American Indian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «American Indian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMERICAN INDIAN

Find out the translation of American Indian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of American Indian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «American Indian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美洲印第安人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

American Indian
570 millions of speakers

English

American Indian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अमेरिकी भारतीय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهندي الأمريكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индеец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

American Indian
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারতীয় আমেরিকান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Indiens d´Amérique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

India India
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Indianer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメリカ先住民
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아메리칸 인디언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Indian Amérika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mỹ Da Đỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமெரிக்க இந்தியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अमेरिकन इंडियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Amerikan Hintçesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pellerossa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

American Indian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індіанець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

american Indian
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ινδιάνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Amerikaanse Indiaans
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

American Indian
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

American Indian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of American Indian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN INDIAN»

The term «American Indian» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.701 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMERICAN INDIAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «American Indian» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «American Indian» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about American Indian

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10 QUOTES WITH «AMERICAN INDIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word American Indian.
1
Adam Beach
I have a cousin who is a spiritual advisor for Native veterans in Canada, so I'm very familiar with the history of Natives in the military. And growing up as an American Indian myself, the story of Ira Hayes is one that is often told.
2
H. Rap Brown
In terms of the revolution, I believe that the revolution will be a revolution of dispossessed people in this country: that's the Mexican American, the Puerto Rican American, the American Indian, and black people.
3
Katherine Dunham
We don't intend to always keep this necessarily African oriented. Originally I had hoped to have African American Indian of this area, and the Appalachian of this area, but at the same time, just as we have the Haitian room, we will always have room for another exhibit.
4
Charles Eastman
The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths and hero stories are perhaps, in themselves, quite as credible as those of the Hebrews of old.
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Charles Eastman
The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a national army nor an organized church.
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Val Kilmer
There was such a relationship between the buffalo and the American Indian - the Indians would eat them, live inside their pelts, use every part of the body. There was almost no separation between the people and the animals.
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Russell Means
It takes a strong effort on the part of each American Indian not to become Europeanized. The strength for this effort can only come from the traditional ways, the traditional values that our elders retain.
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Nelson A. Miles
One hundred years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, the Spanish government issued a decree authorizing the enslavement of the American Indian as in accord with the law of God and man.
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Pat Paulsen
All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian.
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Richard Widmark
Gary Cooper was a good friend. He was a great nature lover. He was like an American Indian, he knew every leaf that was turned over. It was an education to go for a walk with him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMERICAN INDIAN»

Discover the use of American Indian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to American Indian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
American Indian Holocaust and Survival: A Population History ...
Demographic overview of North American history describing in detail the holocaust that occurred to the Indians.
Russell Thornton, 1987
2
American Indian Beadwork
Handicraft guide of fundamentals of construction and ideas of design.
J.F. "Buck" Burshears, 1951
3
American Indian Ethnic Renewal: Red Power and the Resurgence ...
A Note on Terminology. Introduction: American Indian Ethnic Renewal. PART I: Ethnic Renewal. 1. Constructing Ethnic Identity. 2. Constructing Culture. 3. Deconstructing Ethnicity. PART II: Red Power and the Resurgence of Indian Identity. 4.
Joane Nagel, 1997
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American Indian Literature: An Anthology
A collection of Native American literature features myths, tales, songs, memoirs, oratory, poetry, and fiction from the present as well as the past
Alan R. Velie, 1991
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The American Indian in Western Legal Thought : The ...
Exploring the history of contemporary legal thought on the rights and status of the West's colonized indigenous tribal peoples, Williams here traces the development of the themes that justified and impelled Spanish, English, and American ...
Robert A. Williams Jr. Professor of Law University of Arizona College of Law, 1990
6
American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War
Here Thomas Vennum brings this world to life.
Thomas Vennum, 2007
7
Conquest: Sexual Violence And American Indian Genocide
Native American activist links colonialism and racism to sexual violence, exploring the impact on native women.
Andrea Smith, 2005
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American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia
Written from an American Indian perspective with input from religious scholars and community leaders, this pioneering reference work explores indigenous North American religions and religious practices and rituals.
Suzanne J. Crawford, Suzanne J. Crawford O'Brien, Dennis F. Kelley, 2005
9
American Indian Thought: Philosophical Essays
This volume brings together American Indian intellectuals to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues.
Anne Waters, 2004
10
Education and the American Indian: The Road to ...
" How such an optimistic assessment might become a reality is one of the major themes of this revised edition. This revised edition provides an overview of American Indian/Alaska Native education from 1928 to 1998.
Margaret Szasz, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMERICAN INDIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term American Indian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Diverse exhibition of American Indian art will open at Amon Carter …
FORT WORTH — The title of the exhibition of American Indian art at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, “Indigenous Beauty,” reminds us ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Arkansas City, Kan., looks to capitalize on massive American Indian
Don Juan de Oñate never found the fabled city of gold he desperately sought in his 1601 expedition in the southern Plains. But in southern ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
3
Quality Care For American Indian children
"In 5 years we're able to make an impact on care that's being provided for American Indian Children and to me that's just absolutely amazing," ... «KELOLAND TV, Jul 15»
4
Blackhorse: 'Native American' or 'American Indian'? 5 More Native …
The question asked: “What do you prefer to be called? Native American, Native, American Indian, Indian, etc.?” References of us are important ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
5
Elegies for the American Indian
“Cheyenne Warriors” is one of 36 photogravures in “Edward S. Curtis: The North American Indian 1907-1930.” The exhibition runs through Aug. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Exhibition of American Indian Masterworks Coming to Carter
A traveling exhibition of American Indian arts is visiting the Amon Carter Museum of American Art over the summer. “Indigenous Beauty: ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
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Four Words for Andrea Smith: 'I'm Not an Indian'
Reading many of the blogs and news sources over the last few weeks, both about the African American and American Indian cases of fraud, ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jul 15»
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American Indian students learn about STEM at the Science Museum …
Gallery: Students from Minneapolis American Indian Freedom School write down ideas on how to improve STEM education (Science, ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
9
American Indian journalist buried at Chemawa Cemetery
From our archives. This story originally was published as part of our Headstones of History series from mid-2002 to early 2007. An unkempt ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
10
Meet the Native American Rachel Dolezal
Update: Patti Jo King, a Cherokee historian, journalist and Interim Chair of American Indian Studies at Bacone College, confirmed to The Daily ... «Daily Beast, Jun 15»

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