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pretendian

pre·tend·i·an [ prə téndee ən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
insult: an insulting term for somebody who is regarded as a white of European ancestry but who believes he or she is of Native American ancestry, cannot prove it, and yet wants to gain tribal membership ( insult )

[Late 20th century. Blend of pretend and Indian]
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