Hindoostani (Noun)
Meaning
A form of Hindi spoken around Delhi.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The language spoken by the common people of Delhi was Hindoostani, a form of Hindi that was widely understood.
- As a form of Hindi, Hindoostani was the lingua franca of the region around Delhi.
- In the Mughal court, Hindoostani was the language of conversation and poetry.
- Hindoostani was a simplified form of Hindi that was easily understood by people of different regions.
- The Delhi Sultanate promoted the use of Hindoostani as a common language for communication among its subjects.