I. “+ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized I&A
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Indo-Aryans
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of one of the Aryan languages of India
II. noun
Usage: capitalized I&A
1. : a member of one of the peoples of India of Aryan speech and physique characterized by tall stature, dolichocephaly, fair complexion with dark hair and eyes, plentiful beard, and narrow and prominent nose — compare indian 1a
2. : one of the early Indo-European invaders of Persia, Afghanistan, and India
3. : the Indo-European languages of India and Pakistan as a group