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Hindi

[ hin-dee ]

noun

  1. the most widely spoken of the modern Indic vernaculars, especially its best-known variety, Western Hindi.
  2. a literary language derived from Hindustani, used by Hindus.


Hindi

/ ˈɪԻɪ /

noun

  1. a language or group of dialects of N central India. It belongs to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and is closely related to Urdu See also Hindustani
  2. a formal literary dialect of this language, the official language of India, usually written in Nagari script
  3. a person whose native language is Hindi
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hindi1

First recorded in 1790–1800; from Hindi, Urdu, equivalent to Persian Hind, Hindu (compare Sanskrit Sindhu “river,” specifically the Indus river, with the extended sense “region of the Indus; Sind”) + a suffix indicating relationship or origin; replacing Hinduee, from Persian ᾱԻī; Sind
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of Hindi1

C18: from Hindi 󾱲Իī, from Hind India, from Old Persian Hindu the river Indus
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How does Hindi compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

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Example Sentences

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Now, India's federal investigators have told a court that Rajput, a rising star in India's popular Hindi film industry, died by suicide and that neither Chakraborty nor her family had a role in his death.

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It dropped a list of 10 mutuals but threw in some misogynistic insults in Hindi too.

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A BBC Hindi analysis has found that more than 80% of the cases related to the violence where courts gave decisions have resulted in acquittals or discharges.

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“It’s available in English, in traditional and simplified Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese and it includes information on shelter, housing, child care … the whole gamut.”

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Cases have also been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, since the abuse took place when the woman was a minor, senior police official Nandakumar S told BBC Hindi.

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