Hindoostani
[ hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee ]
/ ˌhɪn dʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i /
noun, adjective
Also Hin·do·sta·ni [hin-doh-stah-nee, -stan-ee] /ˌhɪn doʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/.
Definition for hindoostani (2 of 2)
Hindustani
or Hin·doo·sta·ni
[ hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee ]
/ ˌhɪn dʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i /
noun
a standard language and lingua franca of northern India based on a dialect of Western Hindi spoken around Delhi. Abbreviation: HindCompare Hindi(def 2), Urdu.
adjective
of or relating to Hindustan, its people, or their languages.
Also Hin·do·sta·ni [hin-doh-stah-nee, -stan-ee] /ˌhɪn doʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/.
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Examples from the Web for hindoostani
I hurried on in much anxiety, as my wife did not speak Hindoostani, and neither ayah nor bearers spoke English.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James JohnstoneLike his father, he could speak Hindoostani, but both were ignorant of English.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James JohnstoneOnce acclimatised, a Hindoostani seems able to stand anything.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills|James JohnstoneNo difference can be more marked than between the Hindoostani and the Malay.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido|Henry Keppel
British Dictionary definitions for hindoostani
Hindustani
Hindoostani Hindostani (ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ)
/ (ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːnɪ) /
noun
the dialect of Hindi spoken in Delhi: used as a lingua franca throughout India
a group of languages or dialects consisting of all spoken forms of Hindi and Urdu considered together
adjective
of or relating to these languages or Hindustan
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