non-Indian
noun
non-In·di·an
ˌnän-ˈin-dē-ən
1
: a person who is not an American Indian
… commodities that Ojibwe sold or traded with non-Indians.—Chantal Norrgard
2
: a person who is not a native or inhabitant of India
They argue that it is not possible for non-Indians to study India …—Wendy Doniger
non-Indian
adjective
… efforts to revitalize Pueblo textile arts with a view to … producing articles that would appeal to the non-Indian market.
—Kate P. Kent
In my new novel … I have major non-Indian characters, Americans as it happens, and that is bound to influence the way the book is perceived both in the United States and in India.
—Shashi Tharoor
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“Non-Indian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Indian. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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