Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the indigenous peoples of (any part of) the Americas. Cf. American Indian, adj.

Of, relating to, or designating the indigenous inhabitants of (any part of) the Americas; of, relating to, or designating American Indians. Now…

spec. Of or relating to North American Indians. Cf. Red Indian, n., red man, n., redskin, n. Now offensive.

Designating, of, or relating to the American Indians.

Of or relating to any of these groups of indigenous peoples or their languages.

Of a person: of American Indian descent. Cf. redskin, n. 1.

Originally and chiefly Cultural Anthropology. Of, relating to, or designating American Indians.

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Common to or jointly characteristic of all American Indian peoples or those of a particular region; spec. designating or relating to any of various…