Hindian
adj, name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A native Indian (plural often same as singular)
- 2 A Hindustani in the sense of an Indian from north of the Deccan, a Hindustani-speaker or a bearer of that culture India, South, derogatory, sometimes
"Dravida Kazhagam was started by E. V. Ramaswany in 1944 to protect Dravida Nadu, comprising the southern regions of the Indian subcontinent, from northern domination (more specifically Hindian domination) by establishing an independent Dravidian Nation. [...] Hindian domination of Tamil Nadu culturally, continued Hindi imposition, transfer of billions of Rupees from Tamil Nadu to Hindi states during the past five decades and the total impotence of Tamil Nadu politicians to do anything about it have convinced Tamil nationalists that Tamil national rights cannot be protected within India and the liberation of Tamil Nadu from Indian rule is the only solution. [parentheticals removed]"
- 3 A native Indian of whatever religion, as a person of Hindu culture
- 4 An Asian Indian
"In the end surely the Hindians must triumph. The peninsula's too small and they're just too powerful."
- 1 Of India or (Asian) Indians
"It was for this reason that it made very good sense to continue to cultivate Agni, who had been critical of the Hindian offensive while also making clear his opposition to the methods the Tigers had adopted […] it was patently absurd to talk of a concerted Hindian foreign policy."
- 1 A town and district in Khuzistan, Iran, now Hendijan.
- 2 An old name for the Zohreh River separating Khuzistan and Bushehr provinces, named after the town.
Synonyms
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More examples"Dravida Kazhagam was started by E. V. Ramaswany in 1944 to protect Dravida Nadu, comprising the southern regions of the Indian subcontinent, from northern domination (more specifically Hindian domination) by establishing an independent Dravidian Nation. [...] Hindian domination of Tamil Nadu culturally, continued Hindi imposition, transfer of billions of Rupees from Tamil Nadu to Hindi states during the past five decades and the total impotence of Tamil Nadu politicians to do anything about it have convinced Tamil nationalists that Tamil national rights cannot be protected within India and the liberation of Tamil Nadu from Indian rule is the only solution. [parentheticals removed]"
Etymology
From Hind + -ian, or a blend of Hindi or Hindu + Indian. The term seems to have been coined several times independently.
From Persian هندیجان (hendijân).
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