indian

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BrE /ˈɪndɪən/ AmE /ˈɪndiən/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [noun] B2

a person who is a native or inhabitant of India

indio, hindú

Collocations Indian food · Indian culture

  • He is an Indian who lives in New York.

    Él es un indio que vive en Nueva York.

2 COUNTRY [adjective] B1

relating to India or its people and culture

indio, hindú

Collocations Indian cuisine · Indian music

  • She loves Indian food.

    Ella ama la comida india.

3 NATIVE AMERICAN [noun] C1

a person who is a member of one of the indigenous peoples of North America

indígena americano, nativo americano

Collocations Native American art · Native American languages

  • The Indian chief welcomed the visitors.

    El jefe indígena americano dio la bienvenida a los visitantes.

1 COLOR [noun] C1

the color of something that is yellowish-brown, like the skin of many people from India or the Americas

indio (color)

Collocations Indian red · Indian yellow

  • The walls were painted a warm Indian color.

    Las paredes estaban pintadas de un cálido tono indio.

2 FOOD [noun] B1

a type of curry or other dish from India

comida india, plato hindú

Collocations Indian spices · Indian sweets

  • She ordered an Indian for dinner.

    Ella ordenó un plato hindú para la cena.

1 CAR [noun] C2

a car made by the American company, Tata Motors (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover)

coche indio

Collocations Indian-made cars · Tata Motors

  • He bought an Indian car.

    Él compró un coche indio.

1 SPORT [noun] C2

a sport played on horseback, originating in India and popular in South Asia

polo

Collocations Indian polo · Polo match

  • The Indian team won the tournament.

    El equipo de polo indio ganó el torneo.

1 RELIGION [adjective] C2

relating to Hinduism or its followers

hindú, religión hindú

Collocations Indian philosophy · Hindu rituals

  • She is an Indian scholar.

    Ella es una erudita hindú.