Windian

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noun

A West Indian; a person from the West Indies

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Meanings

nounWindian (plural Windians)

plural Windians · alternative WIndian · alternative Winjun

  1. A West Indian; a person from the West Indies

    Every knowledgeable cricketing WIndian knows to expect the best and the worst from WI at any time and place."

    1993: P. Armorer, [news:///rec.sport.cricket rec.sport.cricket], [news:///1993Apr30.161747.9580@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu <1993Apr30.161747.9580@jarvis.csri.toronto.edu>]
  2. one who claims that they have Native American or Indian heritage and therefore believes that they are eligible for affirmative action benefits
  3. one who acts like they are Native American or Indian
  4. a person of mixed white and Indian descent
adjectiveWindian (not comparable)

alternative WIndian · alternative Winjun

  1. not comparableWest Indian; of or relating to the West Indies
    1 more example

    2002: "That spirit is not unique to the West Indies, I'm sure, but the Windian expression of it is, as we see with all the characters at Windian grounds out to have a party and enjoy a good "lime". And the Windian character off the field has its reflection on the field as well, which is why Dravid was safe on that occasion, and the appeal was stifled, even though technically he could have been out." — Sidney Thomas, [news:///rec.sport.cricket rec.sport.cricket], [news:///3CD819BC.636A6235@verizon.net <3CD819BC.636A6235@verizon.net>]

  2. not comparableOf or relating to Windians

Origin

Blend of west + Indian; may also be used as a blend of white + Indian

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APA

Windian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Windian

MLA

“Windian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Windian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Windian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Windian.

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