Indian
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies.
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📰 #Finance "Implementing populist promises that featured prominently in election wins in key Indian states this week risk straining their finances, with economists warning of wider fiscal deficits."
After a strike near Fujairah injured three Indian nationals, India has called the attack “unacceptable” and urged an immediate halt to hostilities. With tensions rising around key oil routes, New Delhi flags risks to…
2026-05-05 14:51:38 - Prime Minister of India: Strongly condemned the attack on the United Arab Emirates, which injured three Indian citizens, and emphasized that attacks on civilians and infrastructure are unacceptable.
📰 #Finance "ASG Hospital Pvt., an Indian eye-care chain backed by General Atlantic, is planning to file for an initial public offering as early as this month that could raise up to $500 million, according to people…
Enoch Daniels - Unknown Urdu Title [India/Pakistan, Soundtrack, Instrumental, Swing] (196?) ripped from a rare Pakistani EP of the Indian multi-instrumentalist Enoch Light https://redd.it/dagkeq https://youtu.be/g2U8W…
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Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies.
An IAF representative told an Indian parliamentary committee that due to the Ukraine war a “major delivery” from Moscow “is not going to take place.”
“📰 #Finance "Implementing populist promises that featured prominently in election wins in key Indian states this week risk straining their finances, with economists warning of wider fiscal deficits."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“After a strike near Fujairah injured three Indian nationals, India has called the attack “unacceptable” and urged an immediate halt to hostilities. With tensions rising around key oil routes, New Delhi flags risks to civilians, trade, and regional stability.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“2026-05-05 14:51:38 - Prime Minister of India: Strongly condemned the attack on the United Arab Emirates, which injured three Indian citizens, and emphasized that attacks on civilians and infrastructure are unacceptable.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“📰 #Finance "ASG Hospital Pvt., an Indian eye-care chain backed by General Atlantic, is planning to file for an initial public offering as early as this month that could raise up to $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Enoch Daniels - Unknown Urdu Title [India/Pakistan, Soundtrack, Instrumental, Swing] (196?) ripped from a rare Pakistani EP of the Indian multi-instrumentalist Enoch Light https://redd.it/dagkeq https://youtu.be/g2U8WZhruJ0”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(proscribed) Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
An IAF representative told an Indian parliamentary committee that due to the Ukraine war a “major delivery” from Moscow “is not going to take place.”
“This has a little Indian part to it.”
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(obsolete) Eastern; Oriental.
Indian means: Eastern; Oriental.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Indian means: Eastern; Oriental.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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