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Indus
1[ in-duhs ]
noun
- a river in S Asia, flowing from W Tibet through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. 1,900 miles (3,060 km) long.
Indus
2[ in-duhs ]
noun
- the Indian, a southern constellation between Grus and Pavo.
indus.
3abbreviation for
- industrial.
- industry.
Indus
1/ ˈɪԻə /
noun
- a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Telescopium and Tucano
Indus
2/ ˈɪԻə /
noun
- a river in S Asia, rising in SW Tibet in the Kailas Range of the Himalayas and flowing northwest through Kashmir, then southwest across Pakistan to the Arabian Sea: important throughout history, esp for the Indus Civilization (about 3000 to 1500 bc ), and for irrigation. Length: about 2900 km (1800 miles)
Word History and Origins
Origin of Indus1
Example Sentences
Will India be able to stop the Indus river and two of its tributaries from flowing into Pakistan?
This helped establish a link between the two sites, shedding light on the vast reach of the Indus Valley civilisation.
A majority of the Indus dolphins are found in Pakistan as the river flows through both the South Asian countries.
For over a century, experts - linguists, scientists and archaeologists - have tried to crack the Indus script.
Prevent conflict through international treaties and intergovernmental management of transboundary river basins -- for example, the Indus Waters Treaty between Pakistan and India, and Peru and Bolivia's joint governance of Lake Titicaca.
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