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- DictionaryNa·tive A·mer·i·can/ˌnādiv əˈmer(ə)k(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a member of any of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, especially those indigenous to what is now the continental US.
adjective
- 1. relating to Native Americans.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Native American, member of any of the aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, although the term often connotes only those groups whose original territories were in present-day Canada and the United States. Learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans in this article.
Native Americans, sometimes called American Indians, First Americans, or Indigenous Americans, are the Indigenous peoples of the United States or portions thereof, such as American Indians from the contiguous United States and Alaska Natives.
Dec 4, 2009 · Native Americans, also known as American Indians and Indigenous Americans, are the indigenous peoples of the United States.
Nov 1, 2012 · More than five million people in the U.S. claim some form of Native American identity, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. November is Native American Heritage Month and host Michel Martin...
4 days ago · American Indian, member of any of the aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The ancestors of contemporary American Indians were members of nomadic hunting and gathering cultures. These peoples traveled in small family-based bands that moved from Asia to North America during the last ice age.
Oct 4, 2022 · There are more than nine million Native Americans living in what is now the United States, representing hundreds of tribal nations with incredibly diverse languages, cultures and traditions. Here...
The Native American population has risen from its low point of 235,000 in 1900 to 2.5 million at the turn of the 21st century. The reservations are often enclaves of deep poverty and social distress, although the many casinos operated on their land have created great wealth in some instances. The physical and social isolation of the reservation ...
