Ind

¹

[ind]

noun

1. Literary.,  India.

2. Obsolete.,  the Indies.

IND

²

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

1. investigative new drug.

ind-

³

1. variant of indo- before a vowel.

   indamine.

ind.

⁴

abbreviation

1. independence.

2. independent.

3. index.

4. indicated.

5. indicative.

6. indigo.

7. indirect.

8. industrial.

9. industry.

Ind.

⁵

abbreviation

1. India.

2. Indian. Also Ind

3. Indiana.

4. Indies.

I.N.D.

⁶

abbreviation

1. in the name of God.

Ind.

¹

abbreviation

1. Independent

2. India

3. Indian

4. Indiana

Ind

²

/ ɪnd /

noun

1. a poetic name for India

2. an obsolete name for the Indies

IND

³

abbreviation

1. Also: IDN. in nomine Dei

2. India (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ind¹

1175–1225; Middle English Inde < Old French Inde < Latin India India

Origin of Ind²

From Latin in nōmine Deī

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ind¹

(for sense 1) Latin: in the name of God

Example Sentences

Caterpillar is expanding production of generators with a $725 million addition to its Lafayette, Ind., plant.

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A failed trick play crushed USC’s late rally, helping Notre Dame pull away for a 34-24 win in South Bend, Ind., during what may be the rivalry’s finale.

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A thickly bearded 25-year-old right-hander originally from Bloomington, Ind., Klein’s path to Monday’s extra-inning marathon could hardly have been more circuitous.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On UCLA’s first offensive play, quarterback Nico Iamaleva found himself swarmed by a pack of defenders for a sack.

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Thunderstorms are expected to roll into South Bend, Ind., just before USC and Notre Dame are scheduled to kick off.

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