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HomeGlossary ItemIndian, Indian American

Indian, Indian American

December 19, 2015February 26, 2016 rkanigel 3206 views

Use Indian or person from India to refer to a person with ancestral ties to India. Use Indian American to refer to a U.S. permanent resident or citizen with ancestral ties to India. Do not confuse with American Indian. Do not use to refer to indigenous peoples of the United States.

PrintREFERENCE: 100 Questions & Answers About Indian Americans

 

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