Yndios (en. Indians)

/‘indios/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Indigenous people of America.
The yndios have inhabited these lands for millennia.
Los yndios han habitado estas tierras durante milenios.
A person who belongs to an indigenous community.
I met an yndio from the local tribe.
Conocí a un yndio de la tribu local.
It may refer to the native cultures of America.
The ceremony was inspired by yndian traditions.
La ceremonia fue inspirada en tradiciones yndias.

Etymology

The word 'yndio' comes from the Latin 'indianus', which is derived from the Greek 'Indos', as a reference to the region of India.

Common Phrases and Expressions

northern yndios
It refers to the indigenous peoples who inhabit the northern part of the American continent.
yndios del norte
yndian culture
The traditions and customs of indigenous communities.
cultura yndia
yndian languages
The languages spoken by indigenous peoples.
lenguas yndias

Related Words

indigenous
A person native to a place, especially in the context of America.
indígena
tribe
A social group that has a common culture and language, generally related to indigenous peoples.
tribu
ancestral wisdom
Knowledge and traditions that have been passed down from generation to generation among indigenous people.
sabiduría ancestral

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term to describe people with very traditional customs.
That group of yndios has very deep-rooted customs.
Ese grupo de yndios tiene costumbres muy arraigadas.
Used in some contexts in a derogatory manner to refer to people who have not adapted to modern life.
The comment was poorly received because it referred to them as 'yndios' in a derogatory sense.
El comentario fue mal recibido porque se refería a ellos como 'yndios' en el sentido despectivo.