india
n. countablen. a large country in South Asia with a very long history and many different cultures. It is the most populous country in the world and is famous for its food, landmarks, and diverse traditions.
n. a sovereign state in South Asia, officially known as the Republic of India. When used in historical or archaic contexts, it may refer to the entire Indian subcontinent or the East Indies.
India is famous for its delicious and spicy food.
Many international companies have established large offices in India to benefit from the country's growing technology sector.
The cultural landscape of India is defined by a complex tapestry of linguistic diversity and religious traditions that have evolved over several millennia.
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-Iranian *síndʰuš Proto-Indo-Iranian *síndʰuš Sanskrit सिन्धु॑ (síndhu)bor. Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎯𐎢𐏁 (hiⁿdūš)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰνδός (Indós) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Ἰνδία (Indía)bor. Latin Indiabor. Old English Indea English India Inherited from Old English India, Indea, from Latin India, from Ancient Greek Ἰνδία (Indía), from Ancient Greek Ἰνδός (Indós, “Indus river”), from Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎯𐎢𐏁 (hiⁿdūš), from Sanskrit सिन्धु (sindhu), ultimately from Proto-Indo-Iranian *síndʰuš (“river”). Compare Middle English Inde and Ynde from Old French Ynde (original form started to prevail in the 16th century), Classical Persian هند (hind, “India”), Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu, “a river, stream”).
Proper noun; almost always used without an article unless followed by a qualifying phrase.