Indochina
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Noun — The mainland peninsula of Southeast Asia, covering countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
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Etymology
Blended from Indo- and China, modeled on the French Indochine; the name was first suggested in the early 1800s by the Scottish orientalist John Leyden.
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What does “Indochina” mean?
The word “Indochina” means the mainland peninsula of Southeast Asia, covering countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar. In plain terms, the region of Southeast Asia between India and China, both as a geographic area and as a former French colony.
How do you pronounce “Indochina”?
“Indochina” is pronounced ihn-doh-CHEYE-nuh (/ˌɪndoʊ̯ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Indochina” in a sentence?
Here is “Indochina” used in a sentence: “The Mekong River runs through much of Indochina.”
What part of speech is “Indochina”?
“Indochina” is a noun.
Where does the word “Indochina” come from?
The word “Indochina” dates back to around 1800 and comes from French. Blended from Indo- and China, modeled on the French Indochine; the name was first suggested in the early 1800s by the Scottish orientalist John Leyden.
How many meanings does “Indochina” have?
“Indochina” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the mainland peninsula of Southeast Asia, covering countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.