indienne

1 of 2

noun

in·​dienne

¦andē¦en

plural -s

: a light cotton fabric with designs painted or printed in imitation of designs used originally in subcontinental India

indienne

2 of 2

adjective

"

often capitalized

: seasoned (as with curry) in East Indian style

rice indienne

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from feminine of indien Indian, from Medieval Latin indianus

Adjective

French, feminine of indien Indian

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