"Indian time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Indian time (uncountable)
  1. (Americas, uncountable, sometimes derogatory, slang) A notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy. Tags: derogatory, slang, sometimes, uncountable Synonyms: Indian Time
    Sense id: en-Indian_time-en-noun-RKvPLyFG
  2. (South Asia, uncountable) Any of the time zones of South Asia. Tags: South-Asia, uncountable Related terms (Americas): tardy time
    Sense id: en-Indian_time-en-noun-CFZdkfp~ Categories (other): South Asian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of 'Americas': 27 73

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