indie
/ˈɪndi/adjective
उच्चारण इन्डी
स्वतंत्र, इंडी (बड़ी कंपनी से न जुड़ा)
Core word
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[usually before noun] informal
(of a company, a film, a band or music) not belonging to or produced by a large organization
स्वतंत्र, इंडी (बड़ी कंपनी से न जुड़ा)
- an indie film that won several awards
- She works for a small indie publisher.
- The indie band released its first album online.
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- Many indie films are shot on small budgets.
- She runs an indie bookshop in the old part of the city.
Synonyms independent alternative
Opposite mainstream
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[C] informal
a small independent company that produces films, records or books
छोटी स्वतंत्र कंपनी
- The film was made by an indie.
- An indie produced the film on a tiny budget.
- The indie behind the documentary has won several awards.
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- Several indies are trying new methods of reaching readers.
- A tiny indie published the poet's first collection.
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[U]
a type of popular music produced by small independent companies
इंडी संगीत
- She mostly listens to indie and folk.
- Radhika enjoys indie music on weekends, especially songs by small bands from Pune.
- He plays indie on the guitar in the evening.
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- The playlist has a mix of indie and classical music.
- Indie is popular with young listeners in the city.
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indie (adjective, informal)
Used before a noun for films, music or companies made outside the big studios.
बड़े स्टूडियो से बाहर बने फ़िल्म, संगीत या कंपनियों के लिए यह noun से पहले आता है।
- She loves indie music.
- It is an indie film made with a small budget.
indie (noun)
As a noun it names a small independent company or a style of music.
Noun के रूप में यह किसी छोटी स्वतंत्र कंपनी या संगीत की एक शैली का नाम है।
- The film was made by a small indie.
indie + noun
Common partners are band, label, game, film and scene.
इसके सामान्य साथी band, label, game, film और scene हैं।
- The indie scene in Mumbai is growing.
informal register
It is short for independent and belongs to casual talk; in formal writing use independent.
यह 'independent' का संक्षिप्त रूप है और बोलचाल का शब्द है; औपचारिक लेखन में 'independent' लिखें।
- The independent publisher printed only fifty copies.
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indie + noun
bandfilmgamelabelrock
- An indie band played at the college fest.
indie + noun (scene)
sceneartistmusicculturecinema
- Indie cinema often tells local stories.
verb + indie
go indiesign with an indierelease as an indieback an indie
- The singer left the big label to go indie.
adjective + indie
smallpopularlocalyoungunknown
- A young indie game became a world hit.
indie + verb
releaserecordproducestream
- She decided to release her album as an indie.
indie + business noun
publisherstudiocafebookshopbrand
- The indie brand sells handmade notebooks online.
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- Radhika downloaded an indie song from a new singer.
राधिका ने एक नए गायक का indie गाना डाउनलोड किया।
- Many indie filmmakers use mobile phones to shoot.
कई स्वतंत्र फ़िल्मकार शूटिंग के लिए मोबाइल फ़ोन का उपयोग करते हैं।
- The indie bookshop near college sells second-hand novels.
कॉलेज के पास की स्वतंत्र किताबों की दुकान पुराने उपन्यास बेचती है।
- The festival gave space to indie artists from small towns.
उत्सव ने छोटे शहरों के स्वतंत्र कलाकारों को स्थान दिया।
- He prefers indie games to big-budget ones.
उसे बड़े बजट वाले games से ज़्यादा indie games पसंद हैं।
- Radhika designed the poster for an indie music night.
राधिका ने एक indie संगीत संध्या का पोस्टर बनाया।
- An indie studio made the animated film in just two years.
एक indie स्टूडियो ने यह एनिमेशन फ़िल्म केवल दो वर्षों में बनाई।
- Her first novel came out from a small indie publisher in Kolkata.
उसका पहला उपन्यास कोलकाता के एक छोटे indie प्रकाशक से छपा।
- The indie music festival drew thousands of college students.
Indie संगीत उत्सव में हज़ारों कॉलेज विद्यार्थी आए।
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✗ She is a indie singer.
✓ She is an indie singer.
Indie begins with a vowel sound, so the article is an.
'Indie' का उच्चारण स्वर से शुरू होता है, इसलिए article 'an' आता है।