English Explanatory Dictionary

Indian style

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Cross-legged.

Word forms

Indian style

Etymology

Possibly from the Indian lotus position (compare Polish siedzieć po turecku and Romanian ședea turcește, literally “to sit Turkishly”, in reference to the Turks' similar sitting style), or else from the way some American Indians sat.

Synonyms

criss-cross applesauce pretzel style cross-legged tailor-fashion
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