indian

• Indien betreffend, zu Indien, seinem Volk, seinen Sprachen oder seiner Kultur gehörend.

Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.

1. Relating to IndiaA2formal

   Of or relating to the country of India, its people, languages, or cultures.

   Indisch

   • She loves Indian cuisine, especially curry and naan bread.
   • Indian classical music has a rich history.
   • The Indian flag features three horizontal stripes.

   Synonymeindic

2. Relating to Indigenous Peoples of the AmericasB1formalamerican

   Of or relating to the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, their cultures, or languages.

   Indianisch

   • Many Native American tribes have distinct Indian languages.
   • The museum has a collection of Indian artifacts from the Plains tribes.
   • Indian art often features symbols from nature.

   Synonymeamerindamerindianindigenous

• Substantiv für (1) einen Angehörigen der indigenen Völker Amerikas, (2) eine Person, die in Indien geboren oder dort ansässig ist, oder (3) eine der Sprachen, die von den indigenen Völkern Amerikas gesprochen werden.

A noun referring to (1) a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, (2) a native or inhabitant of India, or (3) any of the languages spoken by Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Eigenname

1. Person from IndiaA1formal

   A native or inhabitant of the country of India.

   Inder

   • My neighbor is an Indian from Mumbai.
   • Many Indians celebrate Diwali every year.
   • She met an Indian who taught her how to cook curry.

2. Indigenous person of the AmericasA2formal

   A member of the original peoples of the Americas, often referred to as Native Americans or American Indians.

   Indianer

   • The museum has a collection of artifacts from the Plains Indians.
   • Many Indians in North America have their own tribal governments.
   • He is studying the history of the Indians of the Amazon.

   Synonymeamerican indianamerindamerindian

3. Language of indigenous AmericansB2formal

   Any of the languages spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

   Indianersprache

   • Navajo is one of the most widely spoken Indian languages in the US.
   • Linguists are working to preserve endangered Indian languages.
   • She is learning an Indian language from the Andes region.

   Synonymeamerindamerindianamerindian language