Red Indian

English

Etymology

From the red color of the paint some tribes formerly applied to their skin.

Noun

Red Indian (plural Red Indians)

(dated, offensive) An American Indian, a Native American.

See also

redskin

References

“Red Indian” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

Indian red

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