Indianer Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Indianer" is used as noun with the meaning of "Native American", "American Indian" or "Indigenous American".

Essential properties of "Indianer"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

Definition: "Person belonging to the indigenous peoples of America. Term used primarily in historical or cultural contexts."
Translation(s): Native American, American Indian, Indigenous American
Synonym(s): Ureinwohner Amerikas, Indigener
Related word(s): Ureinwohner, Eingeborener

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Indianer lebten in Nordamerika lange vor der Ankunft der Europäer.Native Americans lived in North America long before the arrival of Europeans.
Viele Indianer kämpften für ihre Rechte und den Erhalt ihrer Kultur.Many Native Americans fought for their rights and the preservation of their culture.
In diesem Museum gibt es eine Ausstellung über die Traditionen der Indianer.This museum has an exhibition about the traditions of Native Americans.

Definition: "Person who dresses up as a Native American, especially in contexts of children's games or carnival."
Translation(s): Indian (costume), Native American (costume)
Synonym(s): Indianerkostüm-Träger, Verkleidung, Kostüm
Related word(s): Kostüm, Verkleidung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder spielten Indianer und Cowboy im Garten.The children played cowboys and Indians in the garden.
Zum Fasching verkleidete er sich als Indianer mit Federschmuck.For carnival, he dressed up as an Indian with feather headdress.
Die Indianer beim Karnevalsumzug trugen bunte Kostüme.The Indians in the carnival parade wore colorful costumes.