What is another word for hindostani?

Pronunciation: [hˌɪndəstˈani] (IPA)

Hindostani is a term used to refer to a language that is commonly spoken in the Indian subcontinent. However, there are various other synonyms available for this term which can be used depending on the context. Some of the commonly used synonyms for Hindostani are Hindi, Urdu, Hindustani, and Hindawi. Hindi is mostly used to describe the language that is spoken in northern India while Urdu is used to refer to the language spoken in the northern and central parts of India. Hindustani and Hindawi are often used interchangeably and refer to the language spoken in the Indian subcontinent as a whole.

Synonyms for Hindostani:

What are the hypernyms for Hindostani?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Hindostani

Roebuck gives the same proverb in hindostani.
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
Just as we started, his old hindostani Christian servant came up to my friend, the commandant, and gave him a little paper.
"The Soul of a People"
H. Fielding
As soon as I came into touch with civilization again I found a copy of your book She, or rather of my book, and read it-first of all in a hindostani translation.
"Ayesha The Further History of She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed"
H. Rider Haggard

Related words: hindi, hindi language, tamil, telugu, urdu, kannada

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