What is the meaning of native american?

noun

Any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived.
- synonyms: Amerindian

adjective

Of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages.
- usage: "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"
- synonyms: Indian, Amerind, Amerindic

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