Indiër

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See also: indier

Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Dutch Indiër, equivalent to Indië +‎ -er.

Noun[edit]

Indiër (plural Indiërs, diminutive Indiërtjie)

  1. Indian (person from India or of Indian descent)
  2. Indian South African (South African of South Asian descent)

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Indië +‎ -er.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪnˌdi.ər/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: In‧di‧er

Noun[edit]

Indiër m (plural Indiërs, feminine Indiase)

  1. an Indian (an inhabitant of the country, India)
  2. (historical) an inhabitant of the Indies (esp. East Indies), in particular of the Dutch East Indies

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