indians
noun
Form of indian , plural of indian.
Simple meaning
An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪndiənz
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Definition
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noun
plural of indian
A person from India.
plural of indian
An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik).
plural of indian
A kind of marble (spherical toy) with colored bands on an opaque black base.
plural of indian
Ellipsis of Indian cuisine.
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