indian

indian

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English

Noun

indian (plural indians)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Indian (indigene)

Adjective

indian (comparative more indian, superlative most indian)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Indian (indigenous)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French indien. By surface analysis, India +‎ -an.

Noun

indian m (plural indieni)

  1. Indian

Declension

Swedish

Etymology

From Spanish indiano (literally inhabitant of India), equivalent to Indien +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪndɪˈɑːn/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːn

Noun

indian c

  1. Indian, American Indian (member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas)
    Hyponym: (female) indianska

Usage notes

Less controversial as a term in Sweden compared to the US, though amerikansk urinvånare appears for "Native American".

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: intiaani

See also

  • blekansikte
  • indier (Indian (person from India))

References

  • indian in Svensk ordbok (SO)
  • indian in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
  • indian in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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