Indian in Portuguese
Indian in Portuguese is indiano, hindu, índio — Indian means relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
Indian in Portuguese
indiano
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
hindu
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]
índio
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
indígena
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
ameríndio
Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]
indiano
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
hindu
(countable) A person from India. [from 13th c.]
índio
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
indígena
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
índia
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
ameríndia
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
ameríndio
(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]
What does "Indian" mean?
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adj Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
"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.”"
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adj (dated, now often considered outdated or offensive in this sense) Relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
"Older textbooks sometimes used "Indian" to refer to Native American tribes."
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Indian in a sentence
- 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.”
- We went to an Indian restaurant for her birthday.
- Older textbooks sometimes used "Indian" to refer to Native American tribes.
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What is "Indian" in Portuguese?
"Indian" in Portuguese is indiano, hindu, índio. Indian means: Relating to India or its people, languages, or culture.
How do you use "Indian" in a sentence?
Example: "We went to an Indian restaurant for her birthday." In Portuguese, "Indian" is indiano, hindu, índio.
Are there other ways to say "Indian" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "Indian": indiano, hindu, índio, indígena, ameríndio, índia.
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