noun
indio
noun
1
A term, now often considered dated or sensitive, historically used for an indigenous person in Latin America or the Philippines.
"Older Spanish colonial records use the term "indio" to describe indigenous inhabitants."
How to Use Indio
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older term for an indigenous person in parts of Latin America or the Philippines, now often avoided in favor of more specific or respectful terms.
Word Forms
indios plural
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Etymology
From Spanish indio, "Indian," from the same historical confusion that gave rise to English "Indian" for the Americas.