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Indian

In·di·an

Indian

 
pronunciation:
In di n
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a person who was born in or is a citizen of India.
definition 2: a member of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere, or a living relative of such a person. The only native peoples who are not included among Indians are the Inuits, Aleuts, and Yupiks. Indians are also referred to as American Indians or Native Americans.
 
 
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or having to do with India, or its people, culture, or languages.
My Indian friend made me a delicious curry dinner.
definition 2: of or having to do with American Indians, or their languages.