I. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized E&I
Etymology: East India + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the East Indies
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of India or Pakistan
II. noun
Usage: capitalized E&I
1. : a native or inhabitant of the East Indies ; sometimes : eurasian
2. : a native or inhabitant of India or Pakistan ; also : a person of East Indian ancestry