Veddoid

[ ved-oid ]

noun

1. a member of an ancient people of southern and southeastern Asia and northern Australia.

adjective

1. of or relating to Veddoids.

Veddoid

/ ˈvɛdɔɪd /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling the Vedda

noun

1. a Vedda
2. a member of a postulated prehistoric race of S Asia, having slender build, dark complexion, and wavy hair: thought to be ancestors of the Vedda

Word History and Origins

Origin of Veddoid¹

First recorded in 1945–50; Vedd(a) + -oid