East Indian

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English

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Etymology

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From East Indies +‎ -ian. May also be analyzed as east +‎ Indian.

Adjective

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East Indian (comparative more East Indian, superlative most East Indian)

  1. Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of Southeast Asia, particularly the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
  2. (Canada, Caribbean) Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of India, or South Asia in general.

Noun

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East Indian (plural East Indians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
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References

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  • Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.

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