Hindi

noun

Hin·​di ˈhin-(ˌ)dē 

1

: a literary and official language of northern India

2

: a complex of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of northern India for which Hindi is the usual literary language

Hindi adjective

Examples of Hindi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The print will be projected in Hindi with English subtitles onto a giant HD screen in the Hall’s auditorium. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 June 2026

Soon, these glasses will get a pedestrian navigation feature for turn-by-turn directions and support for 14 new languages in live translation, including Japanese, Mandarin, and Hindi. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

But even in states where Hindi is the primary language, independent languages exist, like Bhojpuri in Bihar. — Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026

The Traitors India is hosted by Karan Johar, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality, who mainly works in Hindi cinema. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu hindī, from Hind India, from Persian

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Hindi

• indie
• lindy
• sindhi
• windy

Kids Definition

Hindi

noun

Hin·​di ˈhin-(ˌ)dē 

: an official language of northern India

Hindi adjective