Hindustan


Hin·du·stan

geographical name \ˌhin-(ˌ)dü-ˈstan, -də-, -ˈstän\

Definition of HINDUSTAN

1
region N India N of the Deccan including the plain drained by the Indus, the Ganges, & the Brahmaputra
2
the subcontinent of India
3
the Republic of India

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