Hindoostani

Hindoostani
/hin'doo stah"nee, -stan"ee/, n., adj.
Hindustani.
Also, Hindostani /hin'doh stah"nee, -stan"ee/.

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  • Hindustani — n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India. Syn: Hindu, Hindoo. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi. See {Hindoostanee}. Syn: Hindoostani, Hindoostanee, Hindostani. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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