indus
Definition
Proper noun 1. A major river in Asia: A long river that originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through northern India and southwest through the regions of Kashmir and Pakistan before emptying into the Arabian Sea. 2. An ancient civilization: Refers to the early Bronze Age society, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan Civilization, which flourished around this river. 3. A constellation: A faint constellation in the southern sky, named after the river, located near the constellations Telescopium and Tucana.
Examples
- The Indus is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
- Archaeologists study the cities of the Indus to understand early urban planning.
- The constellation Indus is best viewed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Advanced Usage
- "The Indus script": Refers to the collection of symbols from the Indus Valley Civilization, which remains largely undeciphered.
- Scholars have not yet succeeded in translating the Indus script.
- "Indus waters": Often used in geopolitical contexts regarding water rights and treaties, specifically the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan.
- The treaty governs the sharing of Indus waters between the two countries.
Variants and Related Words
- Indus Valley (noun phrase): The geographical region drained by the Indus River, synonymous with the heartland of the ancient civilization.
- Mohenjo-daro is a key archaeological site in the Indus Valley.
- Harappan (adjective): An alternative term for relating to the Indus Valley Civilization, derived from one of its major cities, Harappa.
- They found Harappan seals at the site.
Synonyms
- For the river: Indus River.
- For the civilization: Indus Valley Civilization, Harappan Civilization.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Indus Waters Treaty: A 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan.
- Indus dolphin: A species of freshwater dolphin found in the Indus River system.
Noun
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an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
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the valley of the Indus was the site of an early civilization
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a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
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