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Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-juh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɪn dʒən


Définition of injun

Origin :
  • 1812 (from 1683 as Ingin), spelling representing American English colloquial pronunciation of Indian (q.v.). Honest Injun as an asseveration of truthfuless first recorded 1868, from the notion of assurance extracted from Indians of their lack of duplicity.
  • "Honest Injun?" inquired Mr. Wilder, using a Western phrase equivalent to demanding of the narrator of a story whether he is strictly adhering to the truth. ["The Genial Showman," London, 1870]
  • The term honest Indian is attested from 1676.
  • As in Native American : noun aboriginal american
Example sentences :
  • I dunno's there's any more Injun in me than there is devil in you!'
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • "Injun's on top," he diagnosed sententiously after a minute.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • "Clark and I was going up to the Injun camp," spoke up Gene.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • I told him to kill you, you lying, renegade Injun—and if he couldn't, I can!
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • That fellow you was just talking with is as good a canoeman as an Injun.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • "You never knows what an Injun's goin' t' do," cautioned Douglas.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • "That's explainin', now, what that sneakin' Injun lass was up to," declared Ed.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • "No, Bill, you better stay here with th' Injun," directed Ed.
  • Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace
  • “Heap big Injun chief,” announced Bobby, prancing about in his suit.
  • Extract from : « Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm » by Mabel C. Hawley
  • "Why, this is what they call Injun picture writing," replied Red, obligingly.
  • Extract from : « Pathfinder » by Alan Douglas

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