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Native American

[ney-tiv uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈneɪ tɪv əˈmɛr ɪ kən /
NOUN
aboriginal American
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He says a message from a Native American man who had red hair instantly aroused his curiosity.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The railroads brought settlers pouring into America’s interior, igniting conflict with Native American tribes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

A Native American woman looks back on a life of shapeshifting identities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Instead, the Brazilians looked at the fourth main haplogroup—Haplogroup A is its unimaginative name—which is almost completely absent from Siberia but found in every Native American population.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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