India
ˈɪndiə
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Definition of India - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
south asian nationcountry in South Asia with New Delhi as capital
  • India is known for its diverse culture.
Bharat Hindustan
2.
large countrysubcontinent in South Asia
  • The Indian subcontinent includes India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Bharat Hindustan
3.
geographyUKhistorical region in South Asia under British ruleUK
  • British India included modern-day India and Pakistan.
Raj
4.
communicationTECH.code word for the letter iTECH.
  • In radio communication, India stands for the letter I.
phonetic alphabet
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Expressions with India

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black ink used for drawing and writing
She used India ink for her sketches.
official name of the country India
The Republic of India is a member of the United Nations.
central bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the monetary policy of the country.
thin, tough, and opaque paper used primarily for printing fine books
The collector's edition was printed on high-quality India paper..
tree native to Asia used for timber and flowers
Pride-of-India is popular for its large showy flowers.
natural elastic material from tree sap
India rubber is used in making tires.

Origin of India

Sanskrit, sindhu (river)

Terms with India included in their meaning

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wildlife
large tiger subspecies found in India and Bangladesh
INRabbr.
abr: Indian Rupee
money used in India for buying things
finance
currency used in India, Pakistan, and other countries
street taxi
autorickshaw in India
culture
related to Asian countries such as India and China
South Indian
strong coffee made with milk and chicory in South India
Indian flatbread
type of leavened flatbread from India
food
dahi or yogurt in India

Examples of India in a sentence

  • The cuisine of India is popular worldwide.
  • India is known for its diverse culture.
  • The history of India dates back thousands of years.
  • The history of India is complex and fascinating.
  • India was a major part of the British Empire.
  • The pilot spelled out India during the call.

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  1. French:Inde, Inde britannique, ...
  2. German:Indien, Britisch-Indien, ...
  3. Italian:India, India britannica, ...
  4. Spanish:India, India británica, ...
  5. Portuguese:Índia, Índia britânica, ...
  6. Chinese:印度, India, ...
  7. Japanese:インド, 英領インド, ...
  8. Arabic:الهِنْد, الهِند البِريطانية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹדוּ, אִינְדִיָה, ...
  10. Russian:Индия, Индийский субконтинент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Індія, ...
  12. Hindi:भारत, भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप, ...
INDIA
ˈɪndiə

Definition of INDIA - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Indian National Developmental Inclusive AllianceTECH.group for India's national development and inclusionTECH.
  • The INDIA alliance met to discuss new policies.
  • The INDIA coalition aims to improve infrastructure.
  • Members of the INDIA group are planning a summit.
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Origin of INDIA

Sanskrit sindhu (river)

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  1. French:Alliance nationale indienne pour le développement inclusif, ...
  2. German:Allianz für nationale Entwicklung und Inklusion in Indien, ...
  3. Italian:alleanza INDIA, ...
  4. Spanish:INDIA, ...
  5. Portuguese:aliança para o desenvolvimento nacional inclusivo da Índia, ...
  6. Chinese:印度国家发展包容性联盟, ...
  7. Japanese:インド国家発展包摂連合, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحالُف التَّنْمِية والشُّمول الوَطَني الهِنْدي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּרִית הַפִּתּוּחַ הַלְּאֻמִּי וְהַהַכְלָלָה שֶׁל הוֹדּוּ, ...
  10. Russian:альянс ИНДИЯ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ІНДІЯ, ...
  12. Hindi:इंडिया, ...

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