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Indian
[ in-dee-uhn ]
noun
- Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of the Americas, especially of subarctic North America, excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut.
- any of the Indigenous languages of the American Indians. : Ind
- a member of any of the peoples native to or inhabiting India or the East Indies.
- a citizen of the Republic of India.
- Slang. a person who performs a required task or carries out the instructions of superiors:
We have too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
- Astronomy. the constellation Indus.
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of the American Indians or their languages.
- of, relating to, or characteristic of India or the East Indies.
- made of Indian corn:
Indian meal.
- Zoogeography. oriental ( def 3 ).
- Phytogeography. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising India south of the Himalayas, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Indian
/ ˈɪndɪən /
noun
- a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Republic of India
- old-fashioned.a Native American
- not in scholarly usage any of the languages of Native Americans
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of India, its inhabitants, or any of their languages
- Not in scholarly usage of, relating to, or characteristic of Native Americans or any of their languages
Usage
Sensitive Note
Other Words From
- an·ti-In·di·an adjective noun
- non-In·di·an adjective noun
- pre-In·di·an noun adjective
- pro-In·di·an adjective noun
- pseu·do-In·di·an adjective noun
- trans-In·di·an adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The BJP, however, is staring at a defeat in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, where main opposition Congress and its allies are on course to win.
Rahul's dismissal, given out caught behind on review, was controversial, with the Indian convinced that the noise on the snickometer technology was bat hitting pad, rather than an outside edge.
They allege Mr Adani and his executives paid bribes to Indian officials to secure contracts worth $2bn in profits over 20 years.
The Indian peach is threatened by climate change.
Prosecutors say the tycoon and seven others agreed to bribe Indian officials in exchange for renewable energy deals worth billions of dollars.
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