indian meaning and definition

INDIAN noun

Definition of Indian (noun)

1. a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
   • synonyms: American Indian, Red Indian
2. a native or inhabitant of India
3. any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
   • synonyms: American Indian, American-Indian language, Amerind, Amerindian language

INDIAN adjective

Definition of Indian (adjective)

1. of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
   • "the Indian subcontinent"; "Indian saris"
2. of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages
   • "Native American religions"; "Indian arrowheads"
   • synonyms: Amerind, Amerindic, Native American