هندوستان

See also: ہندوستان‎

Persian

Etymology

هندو‎ (hendu, “Indian, Hindu”) +‎ ـستان‎ (-stân).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Persian): IPA^(key): /hinduːstɑːn/

• (Dari): IPA^(key): /hɪnduːstɒːn/

• (Iranian Persian): IPA^(key): /henduːstɒːn/
• (Tajik): IPA^(key): /hindustɔːn/

Proper noun

Dari Persian	هندوستان
Iranian Persian
Tajik	Ҳиндустон (Hinduston)

هندوستان • (hendustân)

1. India (a country in Asia)

   Synonym: هند‎ (hend)

Derived terms

• هندوستانی‎ (hendustâni)

Related terms

• هندی‎ (hendi)