North American Indian
/nɔːθ əˌmɛrɪk(ə)n ˈɪndɪən/noun
A member of any of the groups of indigenous people of North America; a Native American.
adjective
Of or relating to any of these groups of indigenous peoples or their languages.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From North American + Indian.