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indo-

a combining form representing indigo in compound words: indophenol.

Also, especially before a vowel, ind-.

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a combining form representing India in compound words: Indo-European.

Origin:
< Latin Ind(us) or Greek Ind(ós) + -o-

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Indo- (ˈɪndəʊ-)

—*combining form*
	denoting India or Indian: Indo-European

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