noun
American Indian; Native American
Loanword from English. This term is sensitive; in modern contexts, 'Native American' or specific tribal names are often preferred in English, but this term may still appear in Japanese media or historical contexts.
彼はアメリカンインディアンの文化について研究している。
He is researching the culture of American Indians.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'American Indian'.
Variant with a middle dot, reflecting the original English word boundary.
A more recent and often preferred term for 'Native American', directly borrowed from English. アメリカンインディアン is older and may be considered less appropriate in some contexts.
Borrowed from English 'American Indian'.