Preferred term
American Indians
Type
Type of entity- Topic
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a conceptBroader concept
Broader conceptNarrower concepts
Narrower concepts.Entry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- American Indians (non-Alaskan)
- Amerindians
- Amerinds
- Native Americans
- Native Americans (non-Alaskans)
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- For peoples indigenous to Alaska USE Alaska Natives. Consider using a geographic descriptor for the location of the people being studied.
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 2059
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
- indígenas americanos
- aborígenes americanos (no nativos de Alaska)
- amerindios
- indígenas de Estados Unidos (no nativos de Alaska)
- pueblos nativos de América
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5979