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India 音标拼音: ['ɪndiə] n. 印度 印度 India n 1: a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 [ synonym: { India}, { Republic of India}, { Bharat}] 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] |
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