Definition

Proper noun: * Indus River: A major river in South Asia. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau, flows through the Ladakh region of India, and continues through Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. The Indus Valley was the cradle of one of the world's earliest urban civilizations.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
  • Many ancient settlements, including Mohenjo-daro, were built along the banks of the Indus River.
  • The Indus River basin is a crucial source of water for agriculture in Pakistan.

Advanced Usage

• "the Indus": A common shortened form used to refer to the river.
  • The civilization that flourished near the Indus is known as the Harappan Civilization.
• "Indus Valley": Refers to the geographical region surrounding the river, famous for its ancient archaeology.
  • The Indus Valley Civilization was contemporaneous with ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Variants and Related Words

• Indus Valley Civilization (n): Also called the Harappan Civilization, an ancient Bronze Age culture (c. 3300–1300 BCE) located in the northwestern regions of South Asia.
• Indus script (n): The collection of symbols used by the Indus Valley Civilization, which remains largely undeciphered.
• Indus Delta (n): The river delta where the Indus flows into the Arabian Sea in southern Pakistan.

Synonyms

• The Indus: (The most direct synonym when referring to the river itself).

Related Geographical Terms

• Tributary (n): A river or stream flowing into a larger river. Major tributaries of the Indus include the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers.
• Watershed/Basin (n): The area of land drained by the Indus River and its tributaries.

Noun

1. an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
   • the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization