/ɛ̃.djɛ̃/
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
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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