Hindi

noun

Hin·​di ˈhin-(ˌ)dē How to pronounce Hindi (audio)
1
: a literary and official language of northern India
2
: a complex of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of northern India for which Hindi is the usual literary language
Hindi adjective

Examples of Hindi in a Sentence

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The case is shifted from London to Punjab, presumably so the language spoken can be Hindi. Anupama Chopra, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025 The program features 22 feature-length films – 18 narratives and four documentaries – plus 21 shorts, spanning more than a dozen languages and regions from Tamil and Odia to Assamese, Hindi, and Malayalam. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 The vice president walked the grounds of the Hindi cultural site holding hands with his two sons while the second lady, who is of Indian heritage, walked with their daughter. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 Moviegoers Entertainment debuted Hindi Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story Of Jallianwala Bagh in 315 theaters to a debut of $742.7k as per Comscore. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Hindi

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu hindī, from Hind India, from Persian

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hindi was in 1782

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“Hindi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindi. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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Hindi

noun
Hin·​di ˈhin-(ˌ)dē How to pronounce Hindi (audio)
: an official language of northern India
Hindi adjective
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