Etymology

Hindian

Hin·di·an
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Today it means: A native Indian (plural often same as singular) Full definition →

Persian هندیجان
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Hindian · noun, adjective1

From Hind + -ian, or a blend of Hindi or Hindu + Indian. The term seems to have been coined several times independently.

Hindian · proper noun2

  1. Persian · borrowed fromهندیجان
  2. English todayHindian

Borrowed from Persian هندیجان (hindījān).

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