Indo-Canadian
Canadian of subcontinental descent
Indo-Canadian describes people of South Asian descent living in Canada, or things relating to this community.
The term encompasses immigrants and their descendants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and neighboring countries: the Indo-Canadian community in Vancouver, Indo-Canadian cuisine.
It parallels formations like Indo-British and Indo-American.
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- GujaratiIndo-Aryan western language
- TamilSouth Indian language
- BengaliLanguage of Bangladesh
- SikhPunjabi monotheist believer
Hindu · Muslim · Diwali · Holi · Bollywood · curry · samosa · chapati
Activity crossing national borders
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- homelandOne's native land
- motherlandOne's native country
- remittanceFunds sent elsewhere
nostalgia · longing · kinship · ancestry · enclave · community · traditions · Brampton
Travel authorization stamp
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- IELTSEnglish proficiency examination
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- integrationCombining into a whole
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
- belongingState of fitting in
second-generation · desi · brown · code-switching · accent · representation · racialization · visibility
Punjabi
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
Sikh · Hindu · Muslim · Diwali · Holi · Bollywood · curry · samosa · chapati · tandoor
transnationalism
Activity crossing national borders
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- homelandOne's native land
- motherlandOne's native country
remittance · nostalgia · longing · kinship · ancestry · enclave · community · traditions · Brampton · Surrey
visa
Travel authorization stamp
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- naturalizationLegal path to belonging
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
IELTS · settlement · exclusion · pioneer
multiculturalism
Coexistence of diverse traditions
- biculturalOf two cultural backgrounds
- integrationCombining into a whole
- assimilationAbsorbing into a whole
belonging · second-generation · desi · brown · code-switching · accent · representation · racialization · visibility · pride