English Explanatory Dictionary

Hindian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native Indian (plural often same as singular)
  2. A Hindustani in the sense of an Indian from north of the Deccan, a Hindustani-speaker or a bearer of that culture
  3. A native Indian of whatever religion, as a person of Hindu culture
  4. An Asian Indian
adj
  1. Of India or (Asian) Indians
name
  1. A town and district in Khuzistan, Iran, now Hendijan.
  2. An old name for the Zohreh River separating Khuzistan and Bushehr provinces, named after the town.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪn.dɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hindian.wav /ˈhɪn.di.ən/

Word forms

Hindian Hindians more Hindian most Hindian

Etymology

From Hind + -ian, or a blend of Hindi or Hindu + Indian. The term seems to have been coined several times independently.

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