हिन्दुस्तान

See also: हिन्दुस्तानी

Hindi

Alternative forms

• हिंदुस्तान (hindustān)

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian هندوستان (Hendustân).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /ɦɪn.d̪ʊs.t̪ɑːn/, [ɦɪ̃n̪.d̪ʊs.t̪ä̃ːn]

Proper noun

हिन्दुस्तान • (hindustān) m (Urdu spelling ہندوستان)

1. Hindustan
2. India

Derived terms

• हिन्दुस्तानी (hindustānī)

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Marathi

Alternative forms

• हिंदुस्तान (hindustān)

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian هندوستان (Hendustân).

Proper noun

हिन्दुस्तान • (hindustān)

1. Hindustan
2. India