Hindostani
- noun
- /hɪnˈdoʊstɑːni/
- UK
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hindostaní
- Hindostani was commonly spoken in the markets of Delhi during the 19th century.
Examples
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The poet wrote in Hindostani to reach a wider audience across northern India.
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Some classic songs from old Indian films were sung in Hindostani rather than modern Hindi.
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The Hindostani language has a rich literary tradition.
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Many people in northern India speak Hindostani.
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Hindostani was a widely used lingua franca among traders in northern India during the 19th century.
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Many Bollywood films featured songs sung in Hindostani, showcasing its cultural significance.
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To communicate effectively with diverse groups, he chose to speak in Hindostani at the gathering.
Synonyms
A form of Hindi spoken around Delhi and used as a common language in northern India
An old form of Hindi spoken around Delhi that led to modern Hindi and Urdu
A form of Hindi spoken around Delhi and northern India that came before modern Hindi and Urdu
A language spoken around Delhi that is the base of modern Hindi and Urdu
A form of Hindi and Urdu spoken mainly in northern India
Compounds
A form of Hindi spoken around Delhi and northern India that came before modern Hindi and Urdu
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hindostani comes from the place name Hindustan, which originally meant 'land of the Hindus' in Persian, and the ending -i means 'from' or 'of'. So Hindostani literally means 'from Hindustan' and was used for the common northern Indian language that people from different groups could understand.
