English Words Starting With I

• indian mulberry

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈmʌl.bər.i/A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree (Morinda citrifolia) native to Southeast Asia and Australasia, producing lumpy, pungent-smelling fruit.
• indian mustard

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈmʌs.təd/A plant species (Brassica juncea) grown for its spicy, pungent leaves and seeds used in cooking.
• indian mutiny

  nounC2
  /ˈɪndiən ˈmjuːtɪni/A major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company in northern and central India.
• indian national congress

  nounC1
  /ˈɪndiən ˈnæʃənəl ˈkɒŋɡres/The primary political party that led India's independence movement from British rule, founded in 1885.
• indian ocean

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈəʊ.ʃən/The third largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, located between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean.
• indian paint fungus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪn.di.ən peɪnt ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/A parasitic fungus that grows on trees, producing vibrant orange or red fruiting bodies that resemble smears of paint.
• indian paintbrush

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈpeɪnt.brʌʃ/A wildflower of the genus Castilleja, known for its brightly coloured, brush-like flower clusters that resemble a paintbrush dipped in paint.
• indian physic

  nounVery low
  /ˈɪn.di.ən ˈfɪz.ɪk/A common name for specific North American flowering plants, particularly Bowman's root (Gillenia trifoliata) or American ipecac (Gillenia stipulata).
• indian pipe

  nounLow (specialized biological/ botanical term)
  /ˈɪn.di.ən paɪp/A ghostly white, leafless, parasitic plant that does not photosynthesize.
• indian poke

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən pəʊk/A common name for the plant Phytolacca americana (pokeweed), recognized by its clusters of dark purple berries and large, simple leaves.
• indian pudding

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/A traditional New England dessert made from cornmeal, milk, molasses or maple syrup, and spices, baked slowly until firm.
• indian red

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈred/A specific shade of reddish-brown, dark red, or earthy red pigment, historically made from ferric oxide found in India or other regions.
• indian reserve

  nounC1
  /ˈɪn.di.ən rɪˈzɜːv/An area of land in Canada set aside by the government for the use and benefit of a specific First Nations group.
• indian rice

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.di.ən raɪs/A type of wild aquatic grass (Zizania aquatica) whose grain is harvested and eaten, also known as wild rice.
• indian rope-trick

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈrəʊp ˌtrɪk/A legendary and seemingly impossible magic trick in which a rope is thrown into the air, stands rigid, and a boy climbs it, sometimes disappearing.
• indian runner

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈrʌn.ər/A breed of domestic duck known for its upright, slender, almost penguin-like posture and exceptional ability to run rather than waddle.
• indian sign

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.di.ən ˈsaɪn/A spell or curse believed to cause bad luck or misfortune, often in the context of someone being unable to succeed at something.
• indian silk

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, domain-specific compound noun)
  /ˈɪn.di.ən sɪlk/A category of silk textiles produced in India, renowned for their distinctive patterns, textures, and weaving techniques.
• indian states and agencies

  plural-nounVery Low
  /ˈɪndɪən steɪts ənd ˈeɪdʒənsiz/A specific geopolitical phrase used historically to denote provinces and administrative bodies within British India.
• indian strawberry

  nounLow
  /ˈɪndiən ˈstrɔːb(ə)ri/A creeping perennial plant (Potentilla indica/Duchesnea indica) with yellow flowers and small, red, strawberry-like but often bland-tasting fruits.

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