India
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,910 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 45,307 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 also: Republic of India, Bharat
India in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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India, that great field of abundant superstition, mildly restored my shattered energies.
The Centaurians: a novel · Biagi · Chapter 1
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A gentleman, lately arrived in this country from India, is unexpectedly compelled to return immediately.
Punch — Volume 99, November 29, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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I had the secret of the preparation from a Hindoo gentleman while I was in India.
The Argosy, Vol. 51, No. 4, April, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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It is usually found in the forests of India, where it becomes the prey of the tigers and wild boars.
An Alphabet of Quadrupeds · Anonymous · Chapter 1
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The South African traffic is now carried on chiefly through the East India Docks, Poplar, from which the Union Castle liners depart.
Six Months at the Cape · R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne · Chapter 1