Hinduland

name, noun

name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any country, land, or region where Hinduism is prevalent or the majority religion. derogatory, possibly, rare
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of India. nonstandard, rare

    "An even larger body of water separates the two continents of 'Hinduland' (India) and Confuciania (the Far East plus Indo—China) from each other and from the other continents."

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Example

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"An even larger body of water separates the two continents of 'Hinduland' (India) and Confuciania (the Far East plus Indo—China) from each other and from the other continents."

Etymology

From Hindu + -land. Compare Dutch Hindoeland, German Hinduland.

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