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el indio, la india, indio(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. Indian
Ivana se va a casar con un indio que conoció en Nueva Delhi.Ivana is going to get married to an Indian she met in New Delhi.
a. American Indian
Esta área está poblada por los sioux y otros indios.This area is populated by the Sioux and other American Indians.
b. Amerindian
Se reunieron en la reserva con un indio llamado Alo.They met at the reservation with an Amerindian named Alo.
c. Indian
Los indios atacaron el fuerte británico desde el norte.The Indians attacked the British fort from the north.
3. (pejorative) (ignorant person) (Latin America)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. yokel (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
No pierdas el tiempo discutiendo con un indio como Morales.Don't waste your time arguing with a yokel like Morales.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. Indian
Sahib y Suhavi tienen un restaurante de comida india.Sahib and Suhavi own an Indian restaurant.
a. American Indian
Las tradiciones indias deben ser respetadas y preservadas.American Indian traditions should be honored and preserved.
b. Indian
Las tribus indias comerciaban con el ejército francés.The Indian tribes engaged in trade with the French army.
c. Amerindian
Estoy escuchando una recopilación de música india.I'm listening to a compilation of Amerindian music.
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