West Indian

/ˈwɛst ˌɪndiən/
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Other forms: West Indians

Definitions of West Indian
  1. noun
    a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
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    Anguillan
    a native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies
    Antiguan
    a native or inhabitant of Antigua
    Bahamian
    a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
    Barbadian
    a native or inhabitant of Barbados
    Cuban
    a native or inhabitant of Cuba
    Haitian
    a native or inhabitant of Haiti
    Jamaican
    a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
    Montserratian
    a native or inhabitant of Montserrat
    Grenadian
    a native or inhabitant of Grenada
    Dominican
    a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
    Tobagonian
    a native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies
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    American
    a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
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