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East Indian

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East In·dies  (ndz)
Indonesia. The term is sometimes used to refer to all of Southeast Asia. Historically, it referred chiefly to India.
East Indian adj. & n.
East Indian
n
(Social Science / Peoples) Caribbean an immigrant to the countries of the Caribbean (West Indies) who is of Indian origin; an Asian West Indian
adj
US and Canadian of, relating to, or originating in the East Indies
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.East Indian - a native or inhabitant of the East Indies
East India, East Indies, Malay Archipelago - a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
Adj.1.East Indian - of or relating to or located in the East Indies


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The gleaming metal and jewels of the gorgeous ornaments of the men and women, duplicated in the trappings of the zitidars and thoats, and interspersed with the flashing colors of magnificent silks and furs and feathers, lent a barbaric splendor to the caravan which would have turned an East Indian potentate green with envy.
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Clare's villa was an East Indian cottage, surrounded by light verandahs of bamboo-work, and opening on all sides into gardens and pleasure-grounds.
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Then came a blessed year of peace and domesticity, to be followed by nine years, with only a three months' break, five upon the Pacific station, and four on the East Indian.
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