India
pronunciation
How to pronounce India in British English:
UK [ˈɪndɪə]
How to pronounce India in American English:
US [ˈɪndiə]
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- Noun:
- a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
Word Origin
- India
- Old English, from Latin India, from Greek India "region of the Indus River," later used of the region beyond it, from Indos "Indus River," from Old Persian Hindu, the name for the province of Sind, from Sanskrit sindhu "river." The more common Middle English form was Ynde or Inde, From French (see Indies). India began to prevail 16c., perhaps under Spanish or Portuguese influence.
Example
- 1. This makes india very nervous obviously .
- 2. India and japan are strengthening economic and security ties .
- 3. Why was india left out ?
- 4. Growth in india is slowing .
- 5. India is also a concern .