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The language from which the term 'India' is derived is

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The Persian 'Hindustan', and the Latin 'India', are both derived from the old-Persian term 'Hindu'. Hindu is Persian for Sindhu, the name for the Indus River in ancient Sanskrit. Hindustan became a commonly used term to refer to the Mughal Empire, comprising primarily of north India, prior to British rule.
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Sandesh Dhareshwar
Sandesh Dhareshwar 2 years ago
I think the term India is derived from Greek word indos .. Is it right ?