India

[ in-dee-uh ]

/ ˈɪn di ə /

noun

Hindi Bha·rat

[buh-ruht]. /ˈbʌ rʌt/. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.

a subcontinent in S Asia, occupied by Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Republic of India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sikkim.

Origin of India

before 1000; <Latin <Greek Indía, equivalent to Ind(ós) “the Indus river” (<Old Persian Hindu literally, “the river”; cognate with Sanskrit sindhu ) + -ia -ia

Words nearby India

Index of Industrial Production, index of refraction, index patient, index plate, index set, India, India chintz, India ink, Indiaman, Indian, Indiana

Definition for India (2 of 2)

India²

[ in-dee-uh ]

/ ˈɪn di ə /

noun

a word used in communications to represent the letter I.

Origin of India

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example sentences from the Web for India

But a 2011 study of genetic evidence from 30 ethnic groups in India disproved this theory.
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Are the Brogpas of Kashmir in India really the last bastion of purebred Aryans?
The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She has had clients from all over the world, including Ireland and India, who are drawn to her via word of mouth and her website.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When he is awarded Player of the Match while competing for India in England, he is given champagne at the ceremony.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The trouble is, Pakistan kept losing its wars with India and is indeed no match for India.
CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’?|Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The monotheism which we find in Greece and India generally took this form.
The Religious Sentiment|Daniel G. Brinton
There is a chasm between the consideration of letting Australia or letting India go, which is too wide to be bridged.
Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day|Alfred Farthing Robbins
Many say that the use of opium is no evil, but those who say that have never known India, or else they are blind.
Letters of a Javanese Princess|Raden Adjeng Kartini
The custom seems, however, more prevalent than in any part of India where I have been, the vicinity of Calcutta excepted.
An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton
No one need tell me that India has not got this power of suffering.
Freedom's Battle|Mahatma Gandhi

British Dictionary definitions for India

India

/ (ˈɪndɪə) /

noun

a republic in S Asia: history dates from the Indus Valley civilization (3rd millennium bc); came under British supremacy in 1763 and passed to the British Crown in 1858; nationalist movement arose under Gandhi (1869–1948); Indian subcontinent divided into Pakistan (Muslim) and India (Hindu) in 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1950. It consists chiefly of the Himalayas, rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) in the extreme north, the Ganges plain in the north, the Thar Desert in the northwest, the Chota Nagpur plateau in the northeast, and the Deccan Plateau in the south. Official and administrative languages: Hindi and English; each state has its own language. Parts of the SE coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Religion: Hindu majority, Muslim minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: New Delhi. Pop: 1 220 800 359 (2013 est). Area: 3 268 100 sq km (1 261 813 sq miles)Hindi name: Bharat

communications a code word for the letter i

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Cultural definitions for India

India

Republic in southern Asia. Its capital is New Delhi, and its largest city is Calcutta.

notes for India

India is the second most populous country in the world, after China.

notes for India

British control of India began in 1757 and did not end until the dissolution of the British regime, or Raj, in 1947, when India was divided into India and Pakistan.

notes for India

Mahatma Gandhi led the movement for Indian independence through passive resistance to British rule. He was killed by a fanatic in 1948.

notes for India

The country is marked by conflict between the Hindu and Muslim populations and violence between castes.

notes for India

Despite world disapproval, in 1998 India successfully conducted nuclear bomb tests. Pakistan did the same two weeks later. (See Kashmir.)

单词	india
释义	India ¹ [ in-dee-uh ] / ˈɪn di ə / noun Hindi Bha·rat [buh-ruht]. /ˈbʌ rʌt/. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi. a subcontinent in S Asia, occupied by Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Republic of India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sikkim. Origin of India ¹ before 1000; <Latin <Greek Indía, equivalent to Ind(ós) “the Indus river” (<Old Persian Hindu literally, “the river”; cognate with Sanskrit sindhu ) + -ia -ia Words nearby India Index of Industrial Production, index of refraction, index patient, index plate, index set, India, India chintz, India ink, Indiaman, Indian, Indiana Definition for India (2 of 2) India² [ in-dee-uh ] / ˈɪn di ə / noun a word used in communications to represent the letter I. Origin of India ² First recorded in 1950–55 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for India But a 2011 study of genetic evidence from 30 ethnic groups in India disproved this theory. The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Are the Brogpas of Kashmir in India really the last bastion of purebred Aryans? The Himalayas’ Hidden Aryans\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She has had clients from all over the world, including Ireland and India, who are drawn to her via word of mouth and her website. Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen\|Sharon Adarlo\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When he is awarded Player of the Match while competing for India in England, he is given champagne at the ceremony. The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player\|William O’Connor\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The trouble is, Pakistan kept losing its wars with India and is indeed no match for India. CIA Agents Assess: How Real Is ‘Homeland’?\|Chuck Cogan, John MacGaffin\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The monotheism which we find in Greece and India generally took this form. The Religious Sentiment\|Daniel G. Brinton There is a chasm between the consideration of letting Australia or letting India go, which is too wide to be bridged. Practical Politics; or, the Liberalism of To-day\|Alfred Farthing Robbins Many say that the use of opium is no evil, but those who say that have never known India, or else they are blind. Letters of a Javanese Princess\|Raden Adjeng Kartini The custom seems, however, more prevalent than in any part of India where I have been, the vicinity of Calcutta excepted. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal\|Fancis Buchanan Hamilton No one need tell me that India has not got this power of suffering. Freedom's Battle\|Mahatma Gandhi British Dictionary definitions for India India / (ˈɪndɪə) / noun a republic in S Asia: history dates from the Indus Valley civilization (3rd millennium bc); came under British supremacy in 1763 and passed to the British Crown in 1858; nationalist movement arose under Gandhi (1869–1948); Indian subcontinent divided into Pakistan (Muslim) and India (Hindu) in 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1950. It consists chiefly of the Himalayas, rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) in the extreme north, the Ganges plain in the north, the Thar Desert in the northwest, the Chota Nagpur plateau in the northeast, and the Deccan Plateau in the south. Official and administrative languages: Hindi and English; each state has its own language. Parts of the SE coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Religion: Hindu majority, Muslim minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: New Delhi. Pop: 1 220 800 359 (2013 est). Area: 3 268 100 sq km (1 261 813 sq miles)Hindi name: Bharat communications a code word for the letter i Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for India India Republic in southern Asia. Its capital is New Delhi, and its largest city is Calcutta. notes for India India is the second most populous country in the world, after China. notes for India British control of India began in 1757 and did not end until the dissolution of the British regime, or Raj, in 1947, when India was divided into India and Pakistan. notes for India Mahatma Gandhi led the movement for Indian independence through passive resistance to British rule. He was killed by a fanatic in 1948. notes for India The country is marked by conflict between the Hindu and Muslim populations and violence between castes. notes for India Despite world disapproval, in 1998 India successfully conducted nuclear bomb tests. Pakistan did the same two weeks later. (See Kashmir.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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