Native American
noun
plural Native Americans
: a member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere
especially
: a Native American of North America and especially the U.S.
Native American
adjective
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Native American Heritage Month proclamation.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Menominee Indian schools serve about 1,000 students, a majority of whom are Native American.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The decision in came after a man named Kagama, who also utilized the alias Pactah Billy, was indicted for the murder of another Native American on a reservation.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This classic Louisiana dish has both Native American and Creole-French roots.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Nov. 2025
Menominee Indian schools serve about 1,000 students, a majority of whom are Native American.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The decision in came after a man named Kagama, who also utilized the alias Pactah Billy, was indicted for the murder of another Native American on a reservation.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This classic Louisiana dish has both Native American and Creole-French roots.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Native American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Native%20American. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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