Native American noun
plural ∼ -cans [count] : a member of any of the first groups of people living in North America or South America ; especially : a member of one of these groups from the U.S.
usage Native American is the term that is now most often used for people whose ancestors lived in North and South America before the arrival of Europeans in 1492. The term American Indian is also often used, but it is offensive to some people. The term Indian by itself is also still used but is now often considered offensive and should usually be avoided.
— Native American adjective
▪ Native American tribes ▪ their Native American ancestors ▪ She's part Native American.
▪ Native American tribes ▪ their Native American ancestors ▪ She's part Native American.
