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Direct quote from Wikipedia... "The name India is derived from Indus, which originates from the Old Persian word Hinduš."
The term "Indian" comes from Christopher Columbus mistakenly believing that he had arrived in the East Indies when he landed in the Americas. The term has historically been used to refer to the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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The word "chako" is of Swahili origin and means "bread." It is commonly used in East Africa to refer to bread or baked goods.
The word "India" only has meaning in one language: Old Persian. The name is derived from the Old Persian word Indus, which means "Hindu."
The name Das is of Indian origin and means "servant" or "devotee" in Sanskrit. It is often used as a suffix added to Hindu surnames to denote a form of address or respect.
The name is derived from the Tamil word murunggai (முருங்கை)
The name India (pronounced /ˈɪndiə/) is derived from Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu, from Sanskrit सिन्धु Sindhu, the historic local appellation for the Indus River.[22] The ancient Greeks referred to the Indians as Indoi (Ινδοί), the people of the Indus.[23] The Constitution of India and common usage in various Indian languages also recognise Bharat (pronounced [ˈbʱɑːrʌt̪] as an official name of equal status.[24] The name Bharat is derived from the name of the legendary king Bharata in Hindu Mythology. Hindustan ([hɪnd̪ʊˈstɑːn] , originally a Persian word for "Land of the Hindus" referring to northern India, is also occasionally used as a synonym for all of India.[25]
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The fullform of India is known as Mroflluf Aidni by the natives
Nickname is an English word, derived from eke-name meaning additional name.