Found 2 items, similar to india.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: India
India
n : a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia;
second most populous country in the world; achieved
independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 [syn:
Republic of India
,
Bharat]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: India
India
\In"di*a\, n. [See
Indian.]
A country in Southern Asia; the two peninsulas of Hither and
Farther India; in a restricted sense, Hither India, or
Hindostan.
[1913 Webster]
India ink, a nearly black pigment brought chiefly from
China, used for water colors. It is in rolls, or in
square, and consists of lampblack or ivory black and
animal glue. Called also
China ink. The true India ink
is sepia. See
Sepia.
India matting, floor matting made in China, India, etc.,
from grass and reeds; -- also called
Canton matting or
China matting.
India paper, a variety of Chinese paper, of smooth but not
glossy surface, used for printing from engravings,
woodcuts, etc.
India proof (Engraving), a proof impression from an
engraved plate, taken on India paper.
India rubber. See
Caoutchouc.
India-rubber tree (Bot.), any tree yielding caoutchouc, but
especially the East Indian
Ficus elastica, often
cultivated for its large, shining, elliptical leaves.
[1913 Webster]