adj
hindustani
Hindustani (adj) means Connected with India, a term that has historically meant anywhere from the whole subcontinent to just the northern plains around the Ganges and Jumna.
adj
1
Connected with India, a term that has historically meant anywhere from the whole subcontinent to just the northern plains around the Ganges and Jumna.
2
Connected in any way with the Mughal Empire.
3
Relating to Hindustani music.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani ہِنْدُوسْتانی (hindūstānī) / हिंदुस्तानी (hindustānī), which came from Classical Persian هِنْدُوسْتَانِی (hindūstānī), made up of هِنْدُو (hindū, "Hindu, Indian"), ـسْتَان (-stān, "land"), and the adjective suffix ـِی (-ī). It is equivalent to Hindustan + -i.
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What is the meaning of hindustani?
"hindustani" (adj) means connected with India, a term that has historically meant anywhere from the whole subcontinent to just the northern plains around the Ganges and Jumna.
What are the different meanings of hindustani?
"hindustani" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with India, a term that has historically meant anywhere from the whole subcontinent to just the northern plains around the Ganges and Jumna; 2. Connected in any way with the Mughal Empire; 3. Relating to Hindustani music.
