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East Indian

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 ● Aug. 11, 2025

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

From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2024

The older one appeared Latina and the younger East Indian.

From Slate ● May 28, 2022

“She trained in Afro-Caribbean and flamenco and East Indian and several disciplines of modern,” Nicole said.

From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2021

"I am a hybrid. I am in part what is called East Indian."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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