The term “Indisch” has changed meaning over time. While the term is not always sensitive, there is often confusion about its use. In the 19th century it referred to anything Indonesian, such as Indische houses, Indische dances and Indische population. In the 20th century it started to refer to Indo-European people and cultures (see also “Indo”) and sometimes to a European who lived for a long time in Indonesia. At the end of the last century, however, this meaning was considered too ethnic and rejected by some people. Today the word “Indisch” refers to anything coming from the colonial period in the former Dutch East Indies. Indisch is often confused with Indonesian (food, ethnicity and culture) because of the 19th-century use.