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Indus meaning in Sanskrit

सिन्धु sindhu

/ˈɪn.dəs/

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Indus in Sanskrit: सिन्धु (sindhu). In English, Indus means a major river in China, India and Pakistan, rising in Tibet and flowing into the Arabian Sea.

Sanskrit words for Indus

the river
सिन्धु sindhu

English meaning of Indus

  1. proper noun A major river in China, India and Pakistan, rising in Tibet and flowing into the Arabian Sea.
  2. proper noun A constellation of the southern sky between Grus and Pavo.
  3. proper noun A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

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Questions about Indus in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Indus in Sanskrit?
Indus in Sanskrit is सिन्धु (sindhu).
Indus इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Indus: सिन्धु (sindhu).
What does Indus mean in English?
Indus means a major river in China, India and Pakistan, rising in Tibet and flowing into the Arabian Sea.

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