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indiaan

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See also: Indiaan

Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin indiānus. Equivalent to Indië (East or West Indies) or India (India) +‎ -aan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn.diˈaːn/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧di‧aan
  • Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

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indiaan m (plural indianen, diminutive indiaantje n, feminine indiaanse)

  1. Native American, Indian, First Nations person

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: Indiaan
  • Papiamentu: indján