INDIANISM


Meaning of INDIANISM in English

— Indianist , n. , adj.

/in"dee euh niz'euhm/ , n.

1. action or policy for promoting the interests of Indians, esp. American Indians.

2. a word or usage considered to be characteristic of Indians, esp. American Indians.

[ 1645-55; INDIAN + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .