No. 4,152 in Spanish
indio
"Indio" means "Indian," referring to indigenous peoples, particularly in the Americas.
In a sentence
En la reserva, los indios mantienen vivas sus tradiciones ancestrales.
In the reservation, the Indians keep their ancestral traditions alive.
In this sentence, 'indios' refers to indigenous peoples, highlighting a cultural and ethnic aspect.
Me gusta mucho el curry cuando lo prepara un cocinero indio.
I really like curry when it's prepared by an Indian chef.
Here, 'indio' is used to describe someone from India, specifying a national identity.
El niño se disfrazó de indio para la fiesta de disfraces.
The child dressed as an Indian for the costume party.
In this context, 'indio' could refer to the stereotypical representation of indigenous people commonly seen in cultural costumes.
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