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Indian

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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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.

Usage

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