No. 4,451 in French
indiennes
"Indiennes" refers to printed cotton fabrics, originally inspired by patterns from India.
In a sentence
Les étoffes indiennes sont célèbres pour leurs motifs élégants.
Indian textiles are famous for their elegant patterns.
Here, 'indiennes' refers to textiles with patterns that originated from or are inspired by India or have historically been associated with Indian designs.
Les danses traditionnelles indiennes sont très captivantes.
Indian traditional dances are very captivating.
In this sentence, 'indiennes' is used as an adjective describing traditional dances that are of Indian cultural origin.
Les Indiennes dans le village pratiquent divers métiers.
The Indian women in the village practice various trades.
Here, 'Indiennes' is a noun referring directly to women from India or those perceived as Indian.
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