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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Keeping the flaws aside, Maalik offers a good theatrical experience for Hindi cinema lovers. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 The film is playing in Indian theaters across several languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 July 2025 In the Hindi version of Mufasa: The Lion King, AbRam made his voice acting debut as young Mufasa while SRK voiced Mufasa, per India Today. Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025 The feature is playing in theaters in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 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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