Hindoostani
[hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee]
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Also Hin·do·sta·ni [hin-doh-stah-nee, -stan-ee] /ˌhɪn doʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/.
Hindustani
or Hin·doo·sta·ni
[hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee]
- 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.
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- of or relating to Hindustan, its people, or their languages.
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Also Hin·do·sta·ni [hin-doh-stah-nee, -stan-ee] /ˌhɪn doʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/.
Origin of Hindustani
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Examples from the Web for hindoostani
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No difference can be more marked than between the Hindoostani and the Malay.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. DidoHenry Keppel
Like his father, he could speak Hindoostani, but both were ignorant of English.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga HillsJames Johnstone
Once acclimatised, a Hindoostani seems able to stand anything.
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga HillsJames Johnstone
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 HillsJames Johnstone
Hindustani
Hindoostani Hindostani (ˌhɪndəʊˈstɑːnɪ)
- 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
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- of or relating to these languages or Hindustan
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