Meanings
proper noun
- A geographic region of India, comprising the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. These regions speak mainly Dravidian languages, and have distinct cuisine and culture.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Bengali দক্ষিণ ভারত
- দক্ষিণ ভারত (dokkhin bharot)southern region of India
Chinese Mandarin 印度南部
- 印度南部 (Yìndù nánbù)southern region of India
Finnish Etelä-Intia
- Etelä-Intiasouthern region of India
French Inde du Sud
- Inde du Sudsouthern region of India
German Südindien
- Südindiensouthern region of India
Hindi दक्षिण भारत
- दक्षिण भारत (dakṣiṇ bhārat)southern region of India
Indonesian India Selatan
- India Selatansouthern region of India
Japanese 南インド
- 南インド (Minami-Indo)southern region of India
Malay India Selatan
- India Selatansouthern region of India
Polish Indie Południowe
- Indie Południowesouthern region of India
Russian Ю́жная И́ндия
- Ю́жная И́ндия (Júžnaja Índija)southern region of India
Tamil தென்னிந்தியா
- தென்னிந்தியா (teṉṉintiyā)southern region of India
Cite this entry
APA
South India. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20India
MLA
“South India.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20India. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “South India,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20India.
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