Phrase guide
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noun
An American Indian; a Native American.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ethnic, offensive, slur
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Synonyms: redskin, American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, First American, Indian, Indigenous American, Indigenous North American, Injun, Native American, NDN, Red Indian, red man, redman
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, man.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: Redskin, Injun
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Indian, American Indian, Red Indian
History
In reference to Native Americans, generally accepted to have originated as a reference to their skin color; see redskin for more.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
