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"American Indian" is a noun which is often translated as "el amerindio", and "Native American" is a noun which is often translated as "el nativo americano". Learn more about the difference between "American Indian" and "Native American" below.
American Indian(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el amerindio (M), la amerindia (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My research specializes in the life and culture of the American Indians.Mis investigaciones se centran en la vida y cultura de los amerindios.
b. el indio americano (M), la india americana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many people still have a stereotypical image of American Indians based on their depiction in old westerns.Mucha gente sigue teniendo una imagen estereotípica de los indios americanos basada en su representación en las películas del Oeste.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. amerindio
I am fascinated by American Indian culture and have chosen to write my thesis on it.Me fascina la cultura amerindia y he decidido eligirla como el tema de mi tesis.
b. indoamericano
Our organization aims to preserve American Indian languages and cultures.El objetivo de nuestra organización es de preservar las lenguas y culturas indoamericanas.
Native American(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el nativo americano (M), la nativa americana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An alliance of Native Americans and environmentalists is protesting the proposal to drill for oil.Una alianza de nativos americanos y ecologistas está protestando contra la propuesta de perforar en busca de petróleo.
b. el indio americano (M), la india americana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was the first Native American to be elected to the senate.Fue el primer indio americano en ser elegido para el Senado.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. nativo americano
She has studied many Native American languages.Ha estudiado muchos idiomas nativos americanos.
b. americano nativo
Colonization led to the destruction of Native American culture.La colonización acarreó la destrucción de la cultura americana nativa.
