Indic
[ in-dik ]
/ ˈɪn dɪk /
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noun
a subgroup of the Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European languages that includes Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and many other languages of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka; Indo-Aryan.
adjective
of or relating to India; Indian.
of or relating to Indic; Indo-Aryan.
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Other definitions for Indic (2 of 2)
indic.
abbreviation
indicating.
indicative.
indicator.
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British Dictionary definitions for Indic (1 of 2)
Indic
/ (ˈɪndɪk) /
adjective
denoting, belonging to, or relating to a branch of Indo-European consisting of the Indo-European languages of India, including Sanskrit, Hindi and Urdu, Punjabi, Gujerati, Bengali, and Sinhalese
noun
this group of languages
Also called: Indo-Aryan
British Dictionary definitions for Indic (2 of 2)
indic.
abbreviation for
indicating
indicative
indicator
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