nativeamerican
adjectiveUK /ˌneɪtɪv əˈmerɪkən/
US /ˌneɪtɪv əˈmerɪkən/
Native American means belonging to the first peoples who lived in America long before other people came.
She read a Native American story about how the stars were made.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who is a member of one of the original peoples of America.
A Native American taught us how to make a clay pot.
3. Relating to the cultures, languages, or traditions of the first peoples of America.
The museum has a Native American art exhibit.
4. Sometimes used for things made by or connected with these peoples.
He wore a Native American beaded necklace.