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native american I. adjective Usage: usually capitalized N&A Etymology: native (I) : of, relating to, or characterized by Native Americanism < in 1835 a Native American party was formed — D.D.McKean > II. noun Usage: usually capitalized N&A : a member of a minor American political group having a brief existence in the early 19th century before evolving into the Know-Nothing party < the Native Americans … were pledged not to vote for any foreigner for office — C.H.Haswell > III. adjective Usage: usually capitalized N&A 1. : of or relating to Native Americans 2. : of American Indian descent IV. noun Usage: usually capitalized N & capitalized A : american indian |