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Hindi

/ˈhɪndi/
/ˈhɪndi/
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Other forms: Hindis

Definitions of Hindi
  1. noun
    the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script
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    types:
    Hindoostani, Hindostani, Hindustani
    a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
    type of:
    Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
    (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
  2. adjective
    of or relating to or supporting Hinduism
    synonyms: Hindoo, Hindu
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhɪndi/
UK
/ˈhɪndi/
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