East Indian
Meanings
adj
- Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of Southeast Asia, particularly the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
- Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of India, or South Asia in general.
- Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of East India, the eastern region of India.
noun
- A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
Word forms
Etymology
The senses whose referents include Southeast Asia are from East Ind(ies) + -ian. The sense specific to eastern India is from East Ind(ia) + -ian.
Related words
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