Associations to the word «Hindi»

Wiktionary

HINDI, proper noun. Modern Standard Hindi, a standardized and Sanskritized version of Hindustani
HINDI, proper noun. The Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages. These are also spoken in Fiji, Guyana and as a second language by Indians in many other countries.
HINDI, proper noun. All the lects in the Hindi belt, which also includes lects that do not belong to the Central Zone of Indo-Aryan languages
HINDI, adjective. Of or relating to Hindi

Dictionary definition

HINDI, noun. The most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script.
HINDI, adjective. Of or relating to or supporting Hinduism; "the Hindu faith".

Wise words

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