East Indian (Noun)
Meaning
A native or inhabitant of the East Indies.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As an East Indian, Ravi took great pride in sharing the customs and traditions of his people with visitors to his city.
- In the olden days, many an East Indian used to earn their livelihood by weaving and selling hand-made silks in the local market.
- Due to his adventurous spirit, the East Indian traveler known as Marco Polo Jr set out to sail to distant lands and discover new spice routes.
- During the colonial era, many an East Indian merchant was forced to trade with European masters on less-than-equal terms, leading to widespread resentment.
- After moving to the USA, she maintained her connections to her East Indian heritage through cooking her grandmother's secret recipes and teaching them to her American-born husband.