Associations to the word «Hindustani»

Wiktionary

HINDUSTANI, adjective. (dated) Related to India, or historically the entire Indian subcontinent.
HINDUSTANI, noun. (dated) A person from India (historically the entire Indian subcontinent).
HINDUSTANI, proper noun. The name of the language which constitutes the Hindi and Urdu registers.

Dictionary definition

HINDUSTANI, noun. A native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India.
HINDUSTANI, noun. A form of Hindi spoken around Delhi.
HINDUSTANI, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language.

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