HyperDic: hindustani

English > 3 senses of the word Hindustani:
ADJECTIVEpertHindustaniof or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language
NOUNperson Hindustani, Hindu, Hindooa native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
communicationHindustani, Hindoostani, Hindostania form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
English > Hindustani: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language.
Spanishhindustaní
NounsHindustannorthern region of India where Hinduism predominates
Hindustania form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
Hindustania native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
English > Hindustani: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India.
SynonymsHindu, Hindoo
Member ofHindustanNorthern region of India where Hinduism predominates
NarrowerKshatriyaA member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste
Rajput, RajpootA member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
Shudra, SudraA member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste
VaisyaA member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste
brahman, brahminA member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
BroaderAsian, AsiaticA native or inhabitant of Asia
Spanishhindú, indostánico
Catalanhindustànic, indostànic
AdjectivesHindustaniof or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language
English > Hindustani: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA form of Hindi spoken around Delhi.
SynonymsHindoostani, Hindostani
BroaderHindiThe most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars
Spanishindostaní
Catalanindostanès
AdjectivesHindustaniof or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language

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