hindoostani

Hin·doo·sta·ni

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee]
- /ˌhɪn dʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hin-doo-stah-nee, -stan-ee]
- /ˌhɪn dʊˈstɑ ni, -ˈstæn i/

Definitions of hindoostani word

noun hindoostani a standard language and lingua franca of northern India based on a dialect of Western Hindi spoken around Delhi. Abbreviation: Hind. Compare Hindi (def 2), Urdu. 1
adjective hindoostani of or relating to Hindustan, its people, or their languages. 1

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Origin of hindoostani

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; < Hindi, Urdu < Persian, equivalent to Hindūstān region of the Indus, Sind (Hindū Hindu + stān country) + -ī suffix of appurtenance

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Parts of speech for Hindoostani

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hindoostani popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.