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hin·di
I. \ˈhin(ˌ)dē\ noun
(-s)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Hindi hindī, from Hind India, from Persian
1.
a. : a literary language of northern India usually written in the Devanagari alphabet that is the official language of several states in India and is scheduled to become the official language of the republic
b. : a complex of vernacular dialects of northern India for which Hindi is the usual literary language
2. : a member of a cultural group inhabiting the middle and upper Ganges-Jumna valley, speaking a Hindi dialect, and characterized by dark skin, tall stature, and long head
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to northern India or its language
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