Early 17th century. Variant of East India, representing a (frequently colloquial) pronunciation with loss of the final syllable. Compare slightly earlier West Indy.
Definition of East Indy in US English:
East Indy
(also East Indie)
nounˌiːst ˈɪndi
rare
Attributive = "East India".
Origin
Early 17th century. Variant of East India, representing a (frequently colloquial) pronunciation with loss of the final syllable. Compare slightly earlier West Indy.