Hindustani

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noun

Hin·​du·​stani ˌhin-dü-ˈsta-nē How to pronounce Hindustani (audio)
-ˈstä-nē
: a group of Indo-Aryan dialects of northern India of which literary Hindi and Urdu are considered diverse written forms

Hindustani

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adjective

: of or relating to Hindustan or its people or Hindustani

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi & Urdu Hindūstānī, from Persian Hindūstān India

First Known Use

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hindustani was in 1786

Dictionary Entries Near Hindustani

Cite this Entry

“Hindustani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindustani. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

Hindustani

noun
Hin·​du·​stani
ˌhin-du̇-ˈstan-ē,
-ˈstän-ē
: a group of Indic dialects of northern India
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