Hin·di
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Definition of Hindi
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: a literary and official language of northern India
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: a complex of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of northern India for which Hindi is the usual literary language
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10 Words From Hindi & Urdu
10 Words From Hindi & Urdu
From 'bungalow' to 'shampoo'
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“Hindi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindi. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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Hindi
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English Language Learners Definition of Hindi
: an official language of India
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The first known use of Hindi was in 1782
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