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Difference between Native Americans and Native-born Americans

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Native Americans—

1. (also: first Americans) American Indians:

  • We have a new section for you featuring posters of Native Americans and Native American Artwork.

2. (hist.) members of a minor American political group having a brief existence in the early 19th century:

  • The Native Americans were pledged not to vote for any foreigner for office.

native-born Americans—persons associated with America by birth:

  • The word “Creole” is used in Louisiana to express a native-born American, whether black or white, descended from old world parents.