East Indian adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •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. •Of or pertaining to the people, products, or culture of East India, the eastern region of India. noun1 •A native or inhabitant of the Malay Archipelago, Sri Lanka, or India. formsEast Indians · more East Indian · most East Indian