Indian

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪndɪən/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪndi.ən/

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• Hyphenation: In‧di‧an

Noun

Singular Indian

Plural Indians

1. (countable) An Indian is a person from India or a person whose family is from India.
2. (countable) An Indian is a person having descents of Native Americans.

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  Aziz Ansari (a comedian and actor) is Indian.

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  Indians.

Usage

In Canada, the people who have been called "Indians" often find it offensive. They are usually referred to as people of the First Nations.