A modifier used to denote something of Indian origin or with an India connection; similar to “Sino” for China. eg: “Indo-U.S. relations” or “Indo-Americans” (preferred term: Indian-Americans).Also increasingly used to refer to the South Asian diaspora and not just India the country. eg: “Indo-American art” may refer to art by South Asians of all backgrounds, not just India.
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