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amerindian

/ˌæməɹˈɪndiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
A-me-rin-di-an
IPA
/ˌæməɹˈɪndiən/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

American Indian.

noun

An American Indian.

Etymology

Blend of American + Indian, attested since about 1900.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæməɹˈɪndiən/
  • British English: /ˌæməˈɹɪndɪən/

Inflected Forms

more Amerindian (comparative) most Amerindian (superlative) Amerindians (plural)

Phrases

American Indian Euro-American

Frequently Paired Words

Amerind Amerindianness Amerindigenous American Indian Indian Hindian Euro-American

Synonyms

native american

Rhymes With

indian hindian

Questions

How do you pronounce amerindian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæməɹˈɪndiən/.
What does amerindian mean?
American Indian.
Where does amerindian come from?
Blend of American + Indian, attested since about 1900.

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