American Indian

American Indian may refer to:

  • Indian American, an inhabitant of the United States with ancestors from India.
  • Native Americans in the United States, the indigenous peoples within the present-day boundaries of the United States
  • Indigenous peoples of the Americas, the indigenous peoples of North and South America

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