West Indian
Britishadjective
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of or relating to the West Indies, its inhabitants, or their language or culture
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native to or derived from the West Indies
noun
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a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
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a person of West Indian descent
Usage
Using West Indian to refer to people of this ancestry living in Britain may cause offence. Possible alternatives are Black and Afro-Caribbean
Example Sentences
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In Lindo’s final scene, with West Indian Archie debilitated from a stroke, the actor improvised, collapsing into Washington and urging him to exercise Archie’s paralyzed right arm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
But embattled captain Roston Chase said he had been told to "keep believing" by West Indian greats, including Viv Richards, Brian Lara and Richie Richardson who were at an awards ceremony in New Delhi.
From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025
In his collection of five films, his most personal works to date, the director honors his family and his West Indian community in London.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024
It was breathless stuff and terrific entertainment as England gained the platform for their new-look attack to examine the fragile West Indian batting on Friday.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
West Indian Archie’s territory for sure, but I don’t figure it matters.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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