The word 'Indian' being used for centuries to refer to North American first nations people is strange to me because for all of that time it was known that North America was clearly 'not' India. It would be like calling a Frenchman a Peruvian. How and why was this term carried for so long?

by JamesTheJerk
CptNoble

As usual, more can always be said, but here are some potential answers.

From u/Snapshot52 - Why is it that the term 'Indians' is still used and common throughout American history since colonization, despite the awareness of early pilgrims knowing that they were not in India?

From the r/IndianCountry FAQ - Native American? American Indian? Indigenous? Native? Aboriginal? First Nations?