Hindoostani
[ hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee ]
/ ˌhɪn dʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i /
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noun, adjective
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Also Hin·do·sta·ni [hin-doh-stah-nee, -stan-ee]. /ˌhɪn doʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/.
Words nearby Hindoostani
Hindfell, hindgut, Hindi, hindmost, Hindoo, Hindoostani, hindquarter, hindrance, hind shank, hindsight, hind tit
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How to use Hindoostani in a sentence
Like 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 JohnstoneI 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 JohnstoneNo difference can be more marked than between the Hindoostani and the Malay.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido|Henry Keppel