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/ɛ̃.djɛ̃/

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Translation

Indian

Word origin

From Inde ('India'), from Latin India, from Greek India, ultimately from Old Persian Hindu, the name of the river Indus (Sanskrit Sindhu, 'river'). English 'India', 'Indian' and 'indigo' come from the same chain.

Origin
Latin
Root
India
English cognates
India, Indian, indigo

Grammar

Feminineindienne
Masc pluralindiens
Fem pluralindiennes

Examples

'épices.

Indian cooking uses a lot of spices.

dîné .

We had dinner in an Indian restaurant near the station.

L' l'Afrique l'Australie.

The Indian Ocean separates Africa from Australia.

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She has been studying Indian classical music for three years.

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Indian tea is often drunk with milk.

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This word is part of lesson 29.