English–Spanish
“american indian” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ameˈɾindjo/
Example
En el museo hablé con un amerindio.
At the museum I spoke with an American Indian.
How to say “american indian” in Spanish
“American indian” in Spanish is amerindio.
Scholarly label for indigenous peoples across the Americas.
Example sentences with amerindio
En la asamblea, un amerindio explicó las costumbres de su comunidad.
At the assembly, an American Indian explained the customs of their community.
Tips for using amerindio
- As a collective label, amerindio can sound formal or impersonal when applied to a person, so choose indígena, pueblo indígena, or the community's ethnonym in conversation.