India ink
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India ink
- /ˈɪn.di.ə ɪŋk/
Rhymes with -ɪŋk
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From India + ink.
noun India inks · Indian ink
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A black ink, made from lampblack, used for printing and artwork.
Similar: China ink
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noun lampblack ink
| Español | tinta china |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 墨汁 bokujū |
| Português | nanquim |
| Français | encre de Chine |
| Deutsch | Tusche |
| Italiano | china |
| Română | tuș |
| Русский | тушь tušʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | mực tàu |
| עברית | טוש tush |
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