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Hindian

Syllables: Hin·di·an/ˈhɪn.dɪ.ən/US/ˈhɪn.di.ən/

Hindian noun: a native Indian (plural often same as singular).

Noun

Hindian (plural Hindians)

  1. (Indian independence movement) A native Indian (plural often same as singular)
  2. (India, South, derogatory, sometimes) A Hindustani in the sense of an Indian from north of the Deccan, a Hindustani-speaker or a bearer of that culture
    • Dravida Kazhagam was started by E. V. Ramaswany in 1944 to protect Dravida Nadu, comprising the southern regions of the Indian subcontinent, from northern domination (more specifically Hindian domination) by establishing an independent Dravidian Nation. [...] Hindian domination of Tamil Nadu...2006, Shankarlal C. Bhatt, Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories, volume 25, Tamil Nadu: Gyan Publishing House, page 139
  3. A native Indian of whatever religion, as a person of Hindu culture
  4. An Asian Indian
    • In the end surely the Hindians must triumph. The peninsula's too small and they're just too powerful.1989, Rajiva Wijesinha, Days of Despair, page 120
    • the misunderstandings and differences between Dutch and Hindians—the terminological shifts between Dutch and Europeans, on the one hand, and between Hindians and Javanese on the other2004, Hendrik M. J. Maier, We are Playing Relatives: A Survey of Malay Writing

Adjective

Hindian (comparative more Hindian, superlative most Hindian)

  1. Of India or (Asian) Indians
    • It was for this reason that it made very good sense to continue to cultivate Agni, who had been critical of the Hindian offensive while also making clear his opposition to the methods the Tigers had adopted […] it was patently absurd to talk of a concerted Hindian foreign policy.1989, Rajiva Wijesinha, Days of Despair, page 130,164
    • The Hindian boy was consequently marched into Sister Baseball's private office and whacked solidly for an hour2020, Marcia Macguire, Too Late to Barter, page 11

Proper noun

Hindian

  1. A town and district in Khuzistan, Iran, now Hendijan.
  2. An old name for the Zohreh River separating Khuzistan and Bushehr provinces, named after the town.

Forms of Hindian

Noun
pluralHindians
Adjective
comparativemore Hindian
superlativemost Hindian

Origin of Hindian

From Hind + -ian, or a blend of Hindi or Hindu + Indian. The term seems to have been coined several times independently.

Borrowed from Persian هندیجان (hindījān).

Words that rhyme with Hindian

Questions about Hindian

What does Hindian mean?
Hindian means a native Indian (plural often same as singular).
What part of speech is Hindian?
Hindian can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hindian?
Hindian is pronounced /ˈhɪn.dɪ.ən/ (UK).
What is the plural of Hindian?
The plural of Hindian is Hindians.

Words near Hindian in the dictionary

  1. hindguts
  2. hindhead
  3. hindheads
  4. Hindi
  5. Hindi-Urdu
  6. Hindian
  7. Hindians
  8. Hindiness
  9. Hindiphone
  10. Hindiphones
  11. Hindish

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