"East Indian" meaning in All languages combined

See East Indian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more East Indian [comparative], most East Indian [superlative]
Etymology: From East Indies + -ian. May also be analyzed as east + Indian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|East Indies|ian}} East Indies + -ian, {{com|en|east|Indian}} east + Indian Head templates: {{en-adj|head=East Indian}} 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.
    Sense id: en-East_Indian-en-adj-5Tv64~Z0
  2. (Canada, Caribbean) Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of India, or South Asia in general. Tags: Canada, Caribbean
    Sense id: en-East_Indian-en-adj-NL0~55nX Categories (other): Canadian English, Caribbean English

Noun [English]

Forms: East Indians [plural]
Etymology: From East Indies + -ian. May also be analyzed as east + Indian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|East Indies|ian}} East Indies + -ian, {{com|en|east|Indian}} east + Indian Head templates: {{en-noun|head=East Indian}} East Indian (plural East Indians)
  1. A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India. Categories (topical): Demonyms Related terms: east, East, East India, East Indies, India, Indian, Indies, West Indian
    Sense id: en-East_Indian-en-noun-sy2pRAk0 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 37 18 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 21 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 33 23 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 18 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 18 47

Inflected forms

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