Ur·du | \ ˈu̇r-(ˌ)dü 
, ˈər- \
, ˈər- \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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Urdu
noun English Language Learners Definition of Urdu
: the official language of Pakistan which is also used in parts of India
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The first known use of Urdu was in 1796
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