Meaning of Hindi in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɪndi/

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  1. Noun

    Hindi

    Etymology

    from Urdu hindī, from Hind‘India’

    Definitions

    1. the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars

    Examples

    • « spoken mostly in the north of India »
    • « along with English it is the official language of India »
    • « usually written in Devanagari script »

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    Hindi

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or supporting Hinduism

    Examples

    • « the Hindu faith »

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