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Ind

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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.

Other definitions for Ind (3 of 7)

ind-

variant of indo- before a vowel: indamine.

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ind.

abbreviation

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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.

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I.N.D.

abbreviation
in the name of God.

Origin of I.N.D.

From Latin in nōmine Deī
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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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