Índia

See also: índia, India, india, and Indïa

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.ə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.a/

Proper noun

Índia f

1. India

Derived terms

• indi

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Portuguese

Alternative forms

• India (obsolete)
• Hindia (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese India, from Latin India, from Ancient Greek Ἰνδία (Indía), from Ἰνδός (Indós, “Indus River”), from Old Persian 𐏃𐎡𐎯𐎢𐏁 (hiⁿdūš) (modern Persian هند‎ (Hend)) from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu, “a river, stream”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈĩ.djɐ/
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈĩ.d͡ʒjɐ/
• Homophone: índia

Proper noun

Índia f

1. India (a country in Asia)

Related terms

• hindu
• indiano
• índio