Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indigenous peoples' day

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: in-dige-nous peo-ples' -day
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The second Monday in October, a holiday that honors the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and celebrates their history and culture: In many states and other localities, the holiday is variously observed in place of Columbus Day or along with it.

American usage

Example Sentences

"And so in Houma, La., people from across the state will gather to honor and celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day for the first time."

Etymology

First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush.

Usage

American usage

Synonyms

Native American Day

Questions

What does indigenous peoples' day mean?: The second Monday in October, a holiday that honors the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and celebrates their history and culture: In many states and other localities, the holiday is variously observed in place of Columbus Day or along with it.
Where does indigenous peoples' day come from?: First Observed in 1990, by George W. Bush.

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