noun
American Indian; Native American
A dated term that can carry derogatory connotations; modern usage often prefers ネイティブアメリカン or 先住民. Use with caution.
この博物館には北米土人の工芸品が展示されている。
This museum displays crafts of Native Americans.
北米土人という呼び方は、今ではあまり使われない。
The term 北米土人 is not commonly used nowadays.
The modern, neutral loanword for Native American; preferred in most contexts.
A broader, neutral term for indigenous peoples; can be used for any region.
Compound of 北米 (North America) + 土人 (native, indigenous person). The term 土人 itself is now often considered derogatory.