Hindustani


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Hindustani /ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːni/
noun a group of mutually intelligible languages and dialects spoken in NW India, principally Hindi and Urdu.

■ the Delhi dialect of Hindi, widely used throughout India as a lingua franca.

adjective relating to the culture of NW India.
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