East Indian

British  

noun

1. an immigrant to the countries of the Caribbean (West Indies) who is of Indian origin; an Asian West Indian

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or originating in the East Indies

Example Sentences

Although most of them were Sikhs, the men were habitually described in the American press as Hindus—that being the generic word then used to describe East Indians.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is recognised as one of the best preserved remains of a ship from the Swedish East Indian Company and was the largest vessel in the company’s fleet when it was lost.

From BBC

Lascar is an old term for an East Indian sailor.

From BBC

There’s East Indian Fugia, a fermented deep fried bread that looks like a balloon.

From Salon

Enjoy a Bollywood, Diwali and Halloween event at 10 p.m. where East Indian attire and/or Halloween costumes are encouraged.

From Seattle Times