Indian
/ˈɪndiən/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डिअन
भारतीय, हिंदुस्तानी, भारत का
Basic word
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from or connected with India
भारतीय, हिंदुस्तानी, भारत का
- Indian food is popular all over the world.
- Radhika is proud of her Indian culture.
- the Indian Constitution
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- The Indian team landed in Dubai this morning.
- She studies Indian classical music.
- Indian railways carry millions of passengers every day.
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old-fashioned
connected with the original peoples of North, Central or South America
(अमेरिका के) मूल निवासियों से संबंधित
- an old Indian village in the Andes
- The museum shows Indian art from the Amazon region.
- An Indian chief appears in the old story.
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[C]
a person from India, or a person whose family came from India
भारतीय (व्यक्ति), भारतवासी
- Every Indian has the right to vote at the age of eighteen.
- Many Indians live and work in the Gulf countries.
- He is an Indian citizen working abroad.
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- The Indians in the village celebrate Diwali together.
- Several young Indians won medals at the games.
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[C] old-fashioned
a member of any of the original peoples of America; this use is now often considered offensive, and Native American is preferred
(अमेरिका के) मूल निवासी, रेड इंडियन
- the history of the American Indians
- Early settlers traded with the Indians of the region.
- The novel describes the life of an Indian tribe.
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- Today many books prefer the term Native Americans to Indians.
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Indian (adjective)
Used before a noun for things connected with India: Indian food, Indian law, the Indian Navy.
Noun से पहले यह भारत से जुड़ी चीज़ों के लिए आता है, जैसे Indian food, Indian law।
- The Indian team landed in Dubai this morning.
- Indian classical music has many forms.
an Indian / Indians (noun)
As a noun it is countable and takes a capital letter; the plural is Indians.
Noun के रूप में यह countable है और इसका पहला अक्षर capital होता है; बहुवचन 'Indians' है।
- She is an Indian living in London.
- Millions of Indians travel by train every day.
the Indian + noun / the Indians
With the, Indian can refer to the whole people: the Indians cheered their team.
'The' के साथ 'Indian' पूरे लोगों के लिए आ सकता है।
- The Indians have always loved cricket.
article and capital letter
It needs a capital I and, before a singular noun, an article: an Indian, not Indian.
इसमें capital 'I' ज़रूरी है और singular noun से पहले article भी आता है।
- Is she an Indian citizen?
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Indian + noun (country)
ConstitutionRailwaysArmyOceanParliament
- The Indian Constitution came into force in 1950.
Indian + noun (culture)
foodmusicdancefestivalcuisine
- Indian festivals bring families together.
Indian + noun (identity)
citizennationalitypassportoriginEnglish
- He holds an Indian passport.
verb + Indian
be born anbecome ancall oneself anfeel Indian
- Radhika is proud to be an Indian.
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- The Indian rupee fell slightly against the dollar.
भारतीय रुपया डॉलर के मुकाबले थोड़ा गिरा।
- Many Indians living abroad return home for Diwali.
विदेश में रहने वाले कई भारतीय दीवाली के लिए घर लौटते हैं।
- Indian English has many words borrowed from Hindi.
भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में हिंदी से लिए गए कई शब्द हैं।
- The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world.
हिंद महासागर विश्व का तीसरा सबसे बड़ा महासागर है।
- Is this a traditional Indian recipe?
क्या यह एक पारंपरिक भारतीय विधि है?
- An Indian won the chess tournament last month.
पिछले महीने एक भारतीय ने शतरंज प्रतियोगिता जीती।
- The Indian team practised in the nets before the match.
भारतीय टीम ने मैच से पहले नेट्स में अभ्यास किया।
- Indian railways connect even the smallest towns to the big cities.
भारतीय रेल सबसे छोटे कस्बों को भी बड़े शहरों से जोड़ती है।
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✗ She is indian by birth.
✓ She is Indian by birth.
Nationality words always begin with a capital letter in English.
अंग्रेज़ी में राष्ट्रीयता के शब्द हमेशा capital अक्षर से शुरू होते हैं।
✗ He is Indian citizen.
✓ He is an Indian citizen.
A singular countable noun phrase needs an article.
Singular countable noun phrase से पहले article ज़रूरी है।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in English a person from India is called an Indian, not a Hindustani, because Hindustani is the name of a language and Hindu is the name of a religion.
Usage में भारत के व्यक्ति को English में Indian कहा जाता है, Hindustani नहीं, क्योंकि Hindustani एक भाषा का नाम है और Hindu एक धर्म का नाम है।
The adjective always begins with a capital letter, as in Indian Railways or the Indian Ocean.
यह adjective हमेशा capital letter से शुरू होता है, जैसे Indian Railways या the Indian Ocean।