red man
Meaning
- An American Indian; a Native American.
- 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.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see red, man.
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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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