Paleo-Indian
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See also: Paleoindian
English
Etymology
Adjective
Paleo-Indian (not comparable)
- (archaeology) pertaining to Native American culture before circa 8,500 BCE
- Synonym: lithic
Noun
Paleo-Indian (plural Paleo-Indians)
- Any person belonging to the first indigenous peoples who settled in the Americas or lived there before circa 8,500 BCE.