Indianism

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′dē ə niz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
In•di•an•ism  (in′dē ə niz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Governmentaction or policy for promoting the interests of Indians, esp. American Indians.
  2. Linguisticsa word or usage considered to be characteristic of Indians, esp. American Indians.
  • Indian + -ism 1645–55
In′di•an•ist, n., adj. 

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