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Native American

[ney-tiv uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈneɪ tɪv əˈmɛr ɪ kən /
NOUN
aboriginal American
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Fans have suggested Native American food, soul food, hot dogs and fast-food chains.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Patterson wanted to center the film around a Native American woman who stops at nothing, he told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The real name is probably of Native American origin, per the city of Yreka.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

He says a message from a Native American man who had red hair instantly aroused his curiosity.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

In parts of Central America and the Andes, the Native Americans were originally so numerous that, even after epidemics and wars, much of the population today remains Native American or mixed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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