Korean word

인도

Pronunciation

Romanizationindo

Meaning

  • nounIndia

Example

다음 달에 인도에 출장을 가요.ta eum ta re in do e chul jang eul ka yo

I'm taking a business trip to India next month.

Illustration for 인도 (India)

More examples

인도 음식은 향신료가 강해요.in do eum si geun hyang sil lyo ga kang hae yo

Indian food is heavily spiced.

Common phrases

  • 인도 음식in do eum sik

    Indian food

  • 인도 사람in do sa ram

    Indian person

Similar words

인도네시아indonesia: A Southeast Asian country made up of many islands, with Jakarta as its main city.
인도인indoin: A person from the South Asian country, identified by nationality or place of origin.

Definition in Korean

인도는 남아시아에 위치한 공화국의 이름으로, 국가·영토·국민을 가리키는 말이다.in do neun na ma si a e wi chi han kong hwa gu gui i reu meu ro kuk kka yeong to kung mi neul ka ri ki neun ma ri da

Word origin

The name is a Sino-Korean borrowing from Chinese, ultimately linked to Sanskrit Sindhu through older Persian and Greek forms.

Usage tips

  • In travel and news contexts, nearby words about visas, flights, or embassies often make the country sense clear.

Other meanings

  • sidewalknoun
  • handovernoun

Related words

  • 인도인indoinIndiannoun
  • 인도요리indoyoriIndian cuisinenoun

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