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Amerind

Amerind

9.8
Relating to the native peoples of the Americas, including their languages and culture
  • adjective
  • /ˈæməˌrɪnd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : amerindio
  • The Amerind cultures are rich in tradition.

Examples

  • Anthropologists classify several tribes under the Amerind category due to their shared linguistic traits.

  • He specializes in the study of Amerind languages.

  • The Amerind tradition of storytelling is rich and varied.

  • The museum features many Amerind artifacts from the region.

  • Many Amerind languages are endangered today.

  • The researchers studied the Amerind cultures to understand their unique traditions and languages.

  • The Amerind languages include various dialects that reflect the rich history of Native American peoples.

Synonyms

Indian
vsAmerind
  • US
∞ 4.8

Relating to the native peoples of the Americas and their cultures

is broader, applying across the Americas and used as classification
aboriginal
vsAmerind
24 6.5

Of the first people or things living in a region

is specific to the indigenous peoples of the Americas and their languages
Native American
vsAmerind
8 3.3

Relating to the original peoples of North or South America and their culture

is mainly a classification term used in anthropology and linguistics
Americanist
vsAmerind
  • Specialized
1 8.0

Relating to the people, languages, and cultures of the Americas

focuses specifically on indigenous groups and their languages and cultures
Amerindic
vsAmerind
9.9

Relating to Native American people, their languages and cultures

is used as a classification term in anthropology and linguistics
indio
vsAmerind
  • US
9.6

Relating to the native peoples of the Americas, their cultures, and languages

is used mainly as an academic classification in anthropology and linguistics

Compounds

Amerind language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language spoken by the native people of the Americas

Paleo-Amerind culture
  • Specialized
9.9

The way of life of the earliest people who lived in North and South America

Surface Forms

Amerind positive

Morphology

Amerind = American + Indian (semi-transparent) = Amer + ind

The word is a clipped blend of 'American' and 'Indian', so the source components are partly recoverable but the classificatory adjectival sense is specialized and not fully predictable.

Etymology

Amerind as an adjective comes from the same blend of Amer- and -ind, from the words 'American' and 'Indian'. That's why we use Amerind to describe things related to Native American peoples, their languages, or their culture.