Ind

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/ ɪnd /

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noun

Literary. India.

Obsolete. the Indies.

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Origin of Ind

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

Other definitions for Ind (2 of 7)

IND

abbreviation Pharmacology.

investigative new drug.

Other definitions for Ind (3 of 7)

ind-

variant of indo- before a vowel: indamine.

Other definitions for Ind (4 of 7)

ind.

abbreviation

independence.

independent.

index.

indicated.

indicative.

indigo.

indirect.

industrial.

industry.

Other definitions for Ind (5 of 7)

in d.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) daily.

Origin of in d.

From Latin in diēs

Other definitions for Ind (6 of 7)

Ind.

abbreviation

India.

Indian (def. 2). Also Ind

Indiana.

Indies.

Other definitions for Ind (7 of 7)

I.N.D.

abbreviation

in the name of God.

Origin of I.N.D.

From Latin in nōmine Deī

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How to use Ind in a sentence

There are currently two Muslims in Congress: Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind) elected in 2008 and Ellison.
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His “nose was always in the want ads,” finding it hard to land a job in Bedford, Ind., a small town of under 14,000.
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Doyle had come from the Philippines to Fort Wayne, Ind., by way of Missouri and was cleaning houses for a living when she won.
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Working the 4-to-midnight shift as a crane operator in Gary, Ind., Joe Jackson was determined that his five boys be successful.
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Well, what about the event Romney was supposed to have in Nawtreel, Ind.?
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A terrible simoon of death from the rifles of the 200th Ind. struck down everything in and around the battery.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
"They seem to have lost their appetite for close acquaintance with the 200th Ind.," remarked Shorty.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
They had scarcely finished dinner-eating when the 200th Ind. was ordered to move over toward Stone River.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
The 200th Ind. was too far away to have more than a spectacular interest in this tempestuous episode.
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The 200th Ind. could scarcely drag one foot after another as it moved back to find a suitable camping-ground.
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British Dictionary definitions for Ind (1 of 3)

Ind

/ (ɪnd) /

noun

a poetic name for India

an obsolete name for the Indies

British Dictionary definitions for Ind (2 of 3)

IND

abbreviation for

Also: IDN in nomine Dei

India (international car registration)

Word Origin for IND

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

British Dictionary definitions for Ind (3 of 3)

Ind.

abbreviation for

Independent

India

Indian

Indiana

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