pro-indian

pro-In·di·an

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Definitions of pro-indian word

noun pro-indian Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos. 1
noun pro-indian any of the indigenous languages of the American Indians. Abbreviation: Ind. 1
noun pro-indian a member of any of the peoples native to or inhabiting India or the East Indies. 1
noun pro-indian a citizen of the Republic of India. 1
noun pro-indian Slang. a person who performs a required task or carries out the instructions of superiors: We have too many chiefs and not enough Indians. 1
noun pro-indian Astronomy. the constellation Indus. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < Medieval Latin Indiānus; replacing Middle English Indien < Old French < Medieval Latin as above. See India, -an

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".