Definition of Urdu
: an Indo-Aryan language that has the same colloquial basis as standard Hindi, is an official language of Pakistan, and is widely used by Muslims in urban areas of India
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Origin and Etymology of urdu
Hindi & Urdu urdū, from Persian zabān-e-urdū-e-muallā language of the Exalted Camp (the imperial bazaar in Delhi)
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Definition of Urdu for English Language Learners
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: the official language of Pakistan which is also used in parts of India
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