of or pertaining to india proper; also to the east indies, or, sometimes, to the west indies.-of or pertaining to the aborigines, or indians, of america; as, indian wars; the indian tomahawk.-made of maize or indian corn; as, indian corn, indian meal, indian bread, and the like.-a native or inhabitant of india.-one of the aboriginal inhabitants of america; -- so called originally from the supposed identity of america with india.