East Indian
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East Indian
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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.
adjective more East Indian · most East Indian
- 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 East Indians
- A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
Talk about this word "East Indian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/east%20indian. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. East Indian. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/east%20indian "East Indian." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/east%20indian.Cite this
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