No. 8,120 in German
indian
In English, "Indian" can mean: 1. Belonging to India (e.g. Indian culture or cuisine). 2. A native or inhabitant of India. However, in other contexts can mean Native American.
In a sentence
Der indische Elefant ist größer als der afrikanische.
The Indian elephant is larger than the African one.
The word 'indian' here is an adjective ('indischer'), describing the origin or type of the noun 'Elefant' (elephant).
Sie bestellte ein indisches Gericht im Restaurant.
She ordered an Indian dish at the restaurant.
'Indian' as 'indisches' is used here as an adjective, specifying the cuisine or style of the food ('Gericht').
Mein Freund ist ein begeisterter Inder, der seine Heimat liebt.
My friend is an enthusiastic Indian who loves his homeland.
In this sentence, 'Indian' ('Inder' in German) serves as a noun referring to someone's nationality or ethnicity.
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