Indianness

English

Etymology

From Indian +‎ -ness.

Noun

Indianness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being Indian.
    • 2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62:
      In this case, an Indian English dictionary, especially one that wanted to focus on, and promote itself on, its Indianness, might wish to include the new species.