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See also: Indian, indián, and Indián

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.

Adjective

indian m or n (feminine singular indiană, masculine plural indieni, feminine/neuter plural indiene)

  1. Indian (of, from or relating to India)
  2. Native American
    Synonym: amerindian

Declension

More information singular, plural ...

Noun

indian m (plural indieni, feminine equivalent indiană or indiancă)

  1. Indian (native or inhabitant of India) (usually male)
  2. Native American
    Synonym: amerindian

Declension

More information singular, plural ...
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Swedish

Swedish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪndɪˈɑːn/
  • Audio (Gotland):(file)
  • 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

More information nominative, genitive ...

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Finnish: intiaani

See also

References

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