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noun
derogatory CanadianA North American Indian.
Formerly also, among North American (especially Canadian) Indians (without negative connotations): a friend.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Long (fl. 1768–1791). From Ojibwa ni:či friend (used between men), vocative of ni:kka:niss my (a man's) male friend.
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