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Etymology
Ultimately from Latin indiānus. Equivalent to Indië (“East or West Indies”) or India (“India”) + -aan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɪn.diˈaːn/
- Hyphenation: in‧di‧aan
- Rhymes: -aːn
Noun
indiaan m (plural indianen, diminutive indiaantje n, feminine indiaanse)
- Native American, Indian, First Nations person
Derived terms
Descendants