Red Indian

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English

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Etymology

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From the red color of the paint some tribes formerly applied to their skin.

Noun

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Red Indian (plural Red Indians)

  1. (dated, offensive) An aboriginal native of the Americas of pre-Columbian lineage. An Indian, Amerind(ian), American Indian, a Native American.

Usage notes

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The term sometimes includes/excludes the Eskimo, Inuit, Aleut groups.

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