Indian
noun
a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of the Americas, especially of subarctic North America, excluding the Inuit, Yupik, and Aleut.
non-Indian
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a word derived from
Indian.
Example Sentences
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“I told them if we can raise our people and become a platform for social justice and environmental stewardship to benefit Indian and non-Indian alike, I’ll do it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
I am often misidentified as Indian, as is the case for many non-Indian South Asians.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 8, 2023
And it’s not certain if or how Indian regulators could intervene, as Hindenburg is shorting the Adani Group’s non-Indian securities.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
“Over 40 non-Indian organizations throughout King County,” Whitebear recalled, “now supported the Indians’ claim to part of Fort Lawton.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2022
English was the only non-Indian language he spoke fluently anymore.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
