a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
a native or inhabitant of India
any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
Adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures;
"the Indian subcontinent" "Indian saris"
of or pertaining to American Indians or their culture or languages;
"Native American religions" "Indian arrowheads"
例句
用作名词(n.)
No Indian ever runs an unnecessary risk.没有一个印度人愿意冒无谓的危险。
To an Indian, the owl is a symbol for bad luck!对印度人来说，猫头鹰是恶运的象征！
The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain.西部的印第安人在大平原上过着游牧生活。
One example came from a Macusi Indian of Guyana.其中一个例子引自圭亚那一个马库希印第安人。
In the Indian name of states, some names are from generalizing the locally geographical features after Indian long-term observation.在印第安语州名中，有些名字是印第安人经过长期的观察后，而对当地的地理风貌进行的总结和概括。
用作形容词(adj.)
The Indian workmanship is so exquisite.印度的手工艺果然是精致啊！
It was designed in imitation of an Indian temple.它是仿照了印度的热那寺来设计的。
Parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet.烤玉米是印度人的主要食物。
Did you hear about the Indian helicopter crash?你听说印度人的直升机坠毁了么？
The Indian of the west is a rover of the plain.西部的印第安人在大平原上过着游牧生活。
Farmers occassionally plow up old indian relics.农民偶尔能用犁翻出古老的印第安人的遗物。
