East Indian
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See also: East Indian Catholic
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
East Indies + -ian. May also be analyzed as east + Indian.
Adjective[edit]
East Indian (comparative more East Indian, superlative most East Indian)
- Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of Southeast Asia, particularly the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
- (Canada, Caribbean) Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of India, or South Asia in general.
Noun[edit]
East Indian (plural East Indians)
- A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
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References[edit]
- Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.