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Definitions for Indian

[1] Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos.
[2] any of the indigenous languages of the American Indians. Abbreviation : Ind
[3] a member of any of the peoples native to or inhabiting India or the East Indies.
[4] a citizen of the Republic of India.
[5] Slang . a person who performs a required task or carries out the instructions of superiors: We have too many chiefs and not enough Indians.
[6] Astronomy . the constellation Indus.
[7] of, relating to, or characteristic of the American Indians or their languages.
[8] of, relating to, or characteristic of India or the East Indies.
[9] made of Indian corn: Indian meal.
[10] Zoogeography . oriental(def 3) .
[11] Phytogeography . belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising India south of the Himalayas, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
[12] a native, citizen, or inhabitant of the Republic of India
[13] old-fashioned , taboo a Native American
[14] (not in scholarly usage) any of the languages of Native Americans
[15] of, relating to, or characteristic of India, its inhabitants, or any of their languages
[16] (Not in scholarly usage) of, relating to, or characteristic of Native Americans or any of their languages

Words related to Indian

Amerind, Amerindian, injun

Origin of Indian

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin Indiānus; replacing Middle English Indien < Old French < Medieval Latin as above. See India, -an

Other words from Indian

non-In·di·an , adjective, noun
pre-In·di·an , noun, adjective
pro-In·di·an , adjective
pseu·do-In·di·an , adjective, noun
trans-In·di·an , adjective

Synonyms for Indian

American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, injun