Hindustani

/,hindu'stɑ:ni/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Relating to Hindustan, its people, or its language: Describes something originating from, characteristic of, or connected to the historical region of Hindustan or its culture.

  2. Noun:

    • A person from Hindustan or India: A native or inhabitant of the historical region of Hindustan or, broadly, India.
    • A language variety: A form of Hindi-Urdu, historically a lingua franca, spoken in northern India, particularly around Delhi.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The museum has a collection of beautiful Hindustani art.
    • She studies Hindustani classical music.

  • Noun (Person):

    • Many Hindustanis settled in various parts of the world.
    • He was a Hindustani who proudly shared his cultural heritage.

  • Noun (Language):

    • Hindustani was widely used as a common language across northern India.
    • The poet wrote in a simple, elegant form of Hindustani.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical and Linguistic Context: The term "Hindustani" often refers to the common linguistic base from which modern standard Hindi and Urdu developed. It is characterized by a shared grammar and core vocabulary.
    • Before the partition, Hindustani served as a unifying language for many communities.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hindustan (n): The historical region in northern India, often referring to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
  • Hindi (n): An official language of India, written in the Devanagari script, which developed from Hindustani.
  • Urdu (n): An official language of Pakistan, written in the Perso-Arabic script, which also developed from Hindustani.
Synonyms
  • Indian (adj/n): Pertaining to India or a person from India (broader, more common modern term).
  • Hindi-Urdu (n): The linguistic continuum encompassing the common spoken form.
Related Phrases
  • Hindustani language: The specific term for the linguistic variety.
    • The film's dialogues were in Hindustani to appeal to a wider audience.
Adjective
  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language
Noun
  1. a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
  2. a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

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