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East Indian
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East Indian Catholic
English
Etymology
The senses whose referents include Southeast Asia are from en East Indies<alt:East Ind(ies)> -ian. The sense specific to eastern India is from en East Ind(ia) -ian.
Adjective
East Indian
Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of Southeast Asia, particularly the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
en Canada Caribbean 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.
Derived terms
en East Indian rosebay
Noun
East Indian
A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India.
Related terms
en east East Indian plum East Indian West Indian East Indies East India Indies India
References
Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.
Anagrams
en aadeiinnst insaniated
en Demonyms