Native American US
ˈneɪtɪv əˈmɛrɪkən
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Definition of Native American - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
indigenousUSmember of Indigenous peoples of the AmericasUS
  • She is a proud Native American from the Navajo tribe.
First Nations
2.
descendantUSperson descended from the indigenous peoples of the AmericasUS
  • She is proud of her Native American heritage.

Adjective

1.
IndigenousUSrelated to the Indigenous peoples of the AmericasUS
  • The Native American artifacts were displayed in the museum.
First Nations
2.
culturesUScharacteristic of the cultures of the indigenous peoples of AmericaUS
  • She wore a Native American headdress for the ceremony.
aboriginal indigenous native
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Native American tent
conical tent traditionally used by Native Americans
animals
large wild grazing mammal native to North American plains
Native American tent
conical tent traditionally used by Native Americans
Spanish heritage
person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry
indigenous home
traditional Native American dwelling
afterlife
Native American afterlife paradise with abundant hunting
culture
Native American shaman or spiritual leader
tradition
traditional yell by Native American warriors

Examples of Native American in a sentence

  • The museum features artifacts from various Native American cultures.
  • He is a proud Native American.
  • The Native American community held a festival.
  • Native American traditions are celebrated during the festival.
  • The Native American community held a cultural event downtown.
  • The museum showcased Native American artifacts.

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  1. French:Amérindien, amérindien, ...
  2. German:Ureinwohner, indigen, ...
  3. Italian:nativo americano, indigeno americano, ...
  4. Spanish:Nativa Americana, indígena americano, ...
  5. Portuguese:Nativo Americano, indígena, ...
  6. Chinese:美洲原住民, 美洲土著的, ...
  7. Japanese:ネイティブアメリカン, アメリカ先住民の, ...
  8. Arabic:سُكَّان أَصْلِيُّون, هِنْدِيّ أَمْرِيكِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְלִידֵי אָמֵרִיקָה, אִינְדִּיאָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:индианец, индейский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:індіанець, індіанський, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वदेशी अमेरिकी, अमेरिकी स्वदेशी, ...
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