Native American

noun

: a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially : a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian
Native American adjective

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According to the sheriff’s report, numerous Native American remains have been discovered in the area over the past 50 years. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 Caller-Times explores removal of Native American remains from Nueces County graves From Lubbock Lake:Lubbock Lake Landmark celebrates 50 years of research Texas Fun Fact Cowboy, author and detective born on Texas coast On Feb. 7, 1855, Charles Siringo was born in Matagorda County. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Joss appeared in a recurring role as the leader of the fictional Native American Wamapoke Tribe. Charna Flam, People.com, 3 June 2025 This is the same university, after all, that let Elizabeth Warren fraudulently claim to be a Native American to boost their diversity numbers. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Native American

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Native American was circa 1628

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“Native American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Native%20American. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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Native American

noun
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially : a Native American of North America and especially the U.S. compare american indian
Native American adjective

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