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nounany of the languages spoken by Amerindianstype of:
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adjectiveof or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages
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- indian any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
- calumet a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- arawak a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
- indian trail a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
- arawakan a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
- pipe of peace a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- war paint adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
- corn dance a rain dance of Amerindians
- athapascan a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)
- mosan a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia