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Redskin vs Native American

Native American vs Redskin

Redskin and Native American both are nouns.

Redskin is not an adjective while Native American is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Redskin Yes No No No
Native American Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Native American is a hypernym of Redskin; that is, Native American is a word with a broader meaning than Redskin:
  • Redskin: (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
  • Native American: any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
Other hypernyms of Redskin include Amerindian.
Redskin (noun) Native American (noun)
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
Redskin (adjective) Native American (adjective)
of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages
Difference between Redskin and Native American

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