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American Indian vs Siouan

Siouan vs American Indian

American Indian and Siouan both are nouns.

American Indian is not an adjective while Siouan is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
American Indian Yes No No No
Siouan Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Siouan is a hyponym of American Indian; that is, Siouan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than American Indian:
  • American Indian: any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
  • Siouan: a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux
American Indian (noun) Siouan (noun)
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux
a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
American Indian (adjective) Siouan (adjective)
of or relating to the Sioux people or their language and culture
Difference between American Indian and Siouan

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