noun a native or inhabitant of india.
2. indian ·adj made of maize or indian corn; as, indian corn, indian meal, indian bread, and the like.
3. indian ·adj of or pertaining to india proper; also to the east indies, or, sometimes, to the west indies.
4. indian ·adj of or pertaining to the aborigines, or indians, of america; as, indian wars; the indian tomahawk.
5. indian ·noun one of the aboriginal inhabitants of america;
so called originally from the supposed identity of america with india.