Definitions

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  • proper noun Republic of India.

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  • noun a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

Etymologies

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From Sanskrit भारतम् (bhāratam, "the land of emperor Bharata") , from Sanskrit भारत (bhārata, "descended from emperor Bharata"), from भरत (bharatá, "to be maintained").

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Examples

  • Notwithstanding the opposition against the use of funds meant to provide 100 days of manual employment to the unemployed in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development has decided to provide each of the close to 2.75 lakh panchayats in the country with what it calls the Bharat Nirman Rajiv Gandhi Sewa Kendra.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2010

  • I am a Bhartiya living in Bharat at Vile-Parle (East), Mumbai: 400057.

    BrainPOP Welcomes Laura Agrusti | BrainPOP Educators 2009

  • In 18 Days, the colossal war between the five good Pandava brothers and their evil 1000 Kaurava cousins takes place around 10,000 BC in a mega-continent called Bharat, which is the landmass as it existed before the continental drift.

    Betwa Sharma: Batman Comics Writer Renovates India's Ancient Epic 2010

  • Bharati means "Indian" and it is derived from the word Bharat which means "India"

    Digital Point Forums 2009

  • This trial by fire will be in the dust and din of this proud country we call Bharat, India,

    DesiPundit offstumped 2009

  • In India, to spread universal brotherhood, inspiration, spiritual enhancement, Samarth, a trust, has organized a unity movement, where eternal Akhand lamps from various Gurus and spiritual centers will culminate into one single lamp called the Bharat Jyoti on Diwali day.

    Anju Bhargava: Diwali Lights Community Building In America And Around The World Anju Bhargava 2011

  • In India, to spread universal brotherhood, inspiration, spiritual enhancement, Samarth, a trust, has organized a unity movement, where eternal Akhand lamps from various Gurus and spiritual centers will culminate into one single lamp called the Bharat Jyoti on Diwali day.

    Anju Bhargava: Diwali Lights Community Building In America And Around The World Anju Bhargava 2011

  • India will implement the new standards, called Bharat State-IV and comparable to Euro-IV, in 13 major cities including New Delhi and Mumbai on April 1.

    Tata Motors Plans to Raise Car, SUV Prices Nikhil Gulati 2010

  • India will implement the new standards, called Bharat State-IV and comparable to Euro-IV, in 13 major cities including New Delhi and Mumbai on April 1.

    Tata Motors Plans to Raise Car, SUV Prices Nikhil Gulati 2010

  • India will implement the new standards, called Bharat State-IV and comparable to Euro-IV, in 13 major cities including New Delhi and Mumbai on April 1.

    Tata Motors Plans to Raise Car, SUV Prices Nikhil Gulati 2010

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