india

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BrE /ˈɪndiə/ AmE /ˈɪndiə/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [noun] A1

the country in southern Asia where Hindi is the main language and which has a population of over one billion people

India, la India

Collocations country of India

  • She was born in India.

    Ella nació en la India.

2 PEPPER [noun] B1

a plant that produces small red or black berries used as a spice to add heat and flavor to food

pimienta de cayena, pimienta india

Collocations Indian pepper

  • The recipe calls for a pinch of Indian pepper.

    La receta pide un poco de pimienta india.

3 PEOPLE [noun] B1

people from India or their descendants, especially when living in another country

indio, persona de origen indio

Collocations Indian community

  • The Indian community is very active in the city.

    La comunidad india es muy activa en la ciudad.

4 CURRENCY [noun] B2

the basic unit of money used in India, equal to 100 paise

rupia india

Collocations Indian rupee

  • The exchange rate is 70 Indian rupees to the dollar.

    La tasa de cambio es de 70 rupias indias por dólar.

5 COLOR [noun] B2

a yellowish-brown color, like the inside of a peanut shell

color caqui, color de nuez

Collocations indian red

  • The walls were painted a warm Indian red.

    Las paredes estaban pintadas de un cálido color caqui.

6 CAR [noun] C1

a small car made in India by Tata Motors, known for being one of the cheapest cars available

Nano (marca de coche)

Collocations Tata Nano

  • The Tata Nano is a popular car in India.

    El Tata Nano es un coche muy popular en la India.

7 TEXTILE [noun] C1

a type of fabric made from cotton that has been spun and woven in a particular way, often used for clothing or curtains

telas de algodón indias

Collocations Indian cotton

  • The curtains are made of soft Indian cotton.

    Las cortinas están hechas de suave algodón indio.

8 ART [noun] C1

a style of painting that developed in India during the Mughal Empire, characterized by bright colors and detailed scenes from everyday life or history

estilo de pintura indio

Collocations Mughal painting

  • The museum has a collection of Indian art.

    El museo tiene una colección de arte indio.