indian
/ˈɪndiən/
adjective
- Relating to the country of India or its people, languages, or culture.
- Many Indian festivals, like Diwali, are celebrated around the world.
- The Indian flag has three horizontal stripes of saffron, white, and green.
- She loves Indian food, especially curry and naan bread.
- Relating to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas (sometimes considered outdated or offensive; Native American is now preferred).
- He learned about Indian traditions from his grandmother, who was Cherokee.
- The museum has a collection of Indian artifacts from the Great Plains.
- Some older books refer to Native Americans as Indian tribes.
noun
- A person from India or of Indian descent.
- She is proud to be an Indian and celebrates her heritage.
- Indians make up a large part of the population in that city.
- My neighbor is an Indian who moved here from Mumbai.
- A member of any of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas (sometimes considered outdated or offensive; Native American is now preferred).
- The treaty was signed between the U.S. government and several Indian nations.
- He is an Indian from the Navajo Nation.
- Many Indians were forced to relocate during the 19th century.