noun
Hindustan
Hindustan (noun) means a historical name for India, or for the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. Example: “Old maps and poems often refer to India as Hindustan.”
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A historical name for India, or for the northern region of the Indian subcontinent.
"Old maps and poems often refer to India as Hindustan."
How to use Hindustan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older, traditional name for India or its northern heartland.
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Etymology
From Persian hindūstān, from Hindu + -stan ("land of").
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What does “Hindustan” mean?
The word “Hindustan” means a historical name for India, or for the northern region of the Indian subcontinent. In plain terms, an older, traditional name for India or its northern heartland.
How do you use “Hindustan” in a sentence?
Here is “Hindustan” used in a sentence: “Old maps and poems often refer to India as Hindustan.”
What part of speech is “Hindustan”?
“Hindustan” is a noun.
Where does the word “Hindustan” come from?
The word “Hindustan” comes from Persian. From Persian hindūstān, from Hindu + -stan ("land of").
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