Indo-Aryan

noun

In·​do-Ar·​y·​an ˌin-dō-ˈer-ē-ən How to pronounce Indo-Aryan (audio)
-ˈär-yən
1
: a member of one of the peoples of the Indian subcontinent speaking an Indo-European language
2
: one of the early Indo-European invaders of southern Asia
3
: a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and other languages spoken primarily in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka see Indo-European Languages Table
Indo-Aryan adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indo-Aryan was in 1881

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“Indo-Aryan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indo-Aryan. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Indo-Aryan

noun
In·​do-Ar·​y·​an
ˌin-dō-ˈar-ē-ən,
-ˈer-,
-ˈär-yən
1
: a member of one of the peoples of the Indian subcontinent speaking an Indo-European language
2
: a branch of the Indo-European language family that includes Hindi and other languages spoken primarily in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

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