Indian time
Indian time noun: a notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy.
Noun (1)
Indian time (uncountable)
- A notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy.
- Any of the time zones of South Asia.
Noun (2) capitalized: Indian Time
Indian Time (uncountable)
- Alternative letter-case form of Indian time.
Forms of Indian time
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Questions about Indian time
- What does Indian time mean?
- Indian time means a notional /cultural system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Indians (Native American Culture), and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often very early or very tardy.
- What part of speech is Indian time?
- Indian time is a noun.
Words near Indian time in the dictionary
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