red man

Meaning

  1. An American Indian; a Native American.
  2. A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, man.

Synonyms

Translations

pellroja

ερυθρόδερμος

Etymology

In reference to Native Americans, generally accepted to have originated as a reference to their skin color; see redskin for more.

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