Where did the name "Amerindians" come from?

[jötunn]

I mean, Cristopher Collumbus thought he made it to India, and called the locals "Indians".

But it was NOT ANY CLOSE to the UNITED STATES!

So, why do people use the name "Amerindians" exclusively to native inhabitants of the UNITED STATES territory? It's like calling Americans "Mexicans"!

[StonyArabia]

Amerindians mean American Indians

[Bogdan]

The bit of history you mentioned is why it is used. Columbus used it and it stuck. It is a hybrid word between American and Indian.

[Mingle]

So, why do people use the name "Amerindians" exclusively to native inhabitants of the UNITED STATES territory? It's like calling Americans "Mexicans"!

The term 'Amerindian' refers to people that are native to any part of the Americas. The natives of Latin America are also called Amerindians.

[Gründig]

I mean, Cristopher Collumbus thought he made it to India, and called the locals "Indians".

But it was NOT ANY CLOSE to the UNITED STATES!

So, why do people use the name "Amerindians" exclusively to native inhabitants of the UNITED STATES territory? It's like calling Americans "Mexicans"!

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[Zuh]

The term 'Amerindian' refers to people that are native to any part of the Americas. The natives of Latin America are also called Amerindians.

I don't think he's Mexican tbh sounds to me like a troll or very white wash he's grammar seems to me like an American white person

[Richmondbread]

Indian is another term used for "indigenous".

[eurogoy]

Because it's the traditional European name of American natives.

[Papastratosels26]

American Indians probably.

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[Kriptc06]

from American+Indians, since India is a country in Asia, and their inhabitants are called indians too, not to generate confusion.