postindian

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

post- +‎ Indian, coined by Gerald Vizenor.

Noun[edit]

postindian (plural postindians)

  1. A Native American.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Supposed to convey the idea of disparate, heterogeneous tribal cultures unified only by Euro-American attitudes and actions towards them.