India

[ in-dee-uh ]

/ ˈɪn di ə /

noun

Hindi Bha·rat

[buh-ruht] /ˈbʌ rʌt/. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950. 1,246,880 sq. mi. (3,229,419 sq. km). Capital: New Delhi.

a subcontinent in S Asia, occupied by Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Republic of India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sikkim.

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Origin of India

before 1000; < Latin < Greek Indía, equivalent to Ind(ós) “the Indus river” (< Old Persian Hindu literally, “the river”; cognate with Sanskrit sindhu) + -ia -ia

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Example sentences from the Web for bharat

In consequence of Bharat's curse she is instantly metamorphosed into a creeper.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists|R. N. Dutta
Indian tradition describes Bharat as having caused to be acted before the gods a play representing the Svayamvara of Lakshmi.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists|R. N. Dutta
It was night; and, thinking him a strange sort of fish, Bharat let fly one of his arrows at him.
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official|William Sleeman

British Dictionary definitions for bharat (1 of 2)

Bharat

/ (ˈbʌrʌt) /

noun

transliteration of the Hindi name for India

British Dictionary definitions for bharat (2 of 2)

India

/ (ˈɪndɪə) /

noun

a republic in S Asia: history dates from the Indus Valley civilization (3rd millennium bc); came under British supremacy in 1763 and passed to the British Crown in 1858; nationalist movement arose under Gandhi (1869–1948); Indian subcontinent divided into Pakistan (Muslim) and India (Hindu) in 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1950. It consists chiefly of the Himalayas, rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) in the extreme north, the Ganges plain in the north, the Thar Desert in the northwest, the Chota Nagpur plateau in the northeast, and the Deccan Plateau in the south. Official and administrative languages: Hindi and English; each state has its own language. Parts of the SE coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Religion: Hindu majority, Muslim minority. Currency: rupee. Capital: New Delhi. Pop: 1 220 800 359 (2013 est). Area: 3 268 100 sq km (1 261 813 sq miles)Hindi name: Bharat

communications a code word for the letter i

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Cultural definitions for bharat

India

Republic in southern Asia. Its capital is New Delhi, and its largest city is Calcutta.

notes for India

India is the second most populous country in the world, after China.

notes for India

British control of India began in 1757 and did not end until the dissolution of the British regime, or Raj, in 1947, when India was divided into India and Pakistan.

notes for India

Mahatma Gandhi led the movement for Indian independence through passive resistance to British rule. He was killed by a fanatic in 1948.

notes for India

The country is marked by conflict between the Hindu and Muslim populations and violence between castes.

notes for India

Despite world disapproval, in 1998 India successfully conducted nuclear bomb tests. Pakistan did the same two weeks later. (See Kashmir.)