Indian UK /ˈɪn.dɪ.ən/US /ˈɪn.di.ən/adjective 5noun 8forms 6phrases 1 adjective5 •from India in South Asia, or connected with the country or its peopleAn IAF representative told an Indian parliamentary committee that due to the Ukraine war a “major delivery” from Moscow “is not going to take place.” — 2023 •(nonstandard) Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. •(US, Canada) Made with Indian corn or maize. •Designating any of various chess openings now characterised by black's attempt to control the board through knights and fianchettoed bishops rather than with a central pawn advance. •(no longer used) Eastern; Oriental.The morrow next apprear'd with purple hayre / Yet dropping fresh out of the Indian fount, / And bringing light into the heavens fayre […]. — 1596 noun8 •A person from India. •(nonstandard) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik).We stigmatize the Indians, also, as cowardly and treacherous, because they use stratagem in warfare in preference to open force; but in this they are fully justified by their rude code of honor. — 1820 •(UK, informal) Ellipsis of Indian meal (“meal consisting of Indian cuisine”).We're going out tonight for an Indian. •Ellipsis of Indian cuisine.Have you ever tried Indian? •(UK, informal) Ellipsis of Indian restaurant (“restaurant serving Indian cuisine”).We're going down to the Indian for a curry—wanna join us? •Ellipsis of Mardi Gras Indian. •A kind of marble (spherical toy) with colored bands on an opaque black base. •(no longer used) An indigenous inhabitant of Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific islands. formsIndians · indians · more Indian · more indian · most Indian · most indian Phrases with Indian Indian signA curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.
