Indianism

English

noun
Definitions
  • A word or phrase peculiar to a language spoken in India, such as Indian English.
  • (South America) The idealized portrayal of indigenous people as national heroes.

Etymology

Suffix from English Indian (Amerindian).

Origin

English

Indian

Gloss

Amerindian

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