Hindustani
/ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːni/noun
उच्चारण हिन्डुस्टानी
हिंदुस्तानी (भाषा)
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the everyday spoken language of northern India and Pakistan, from which both modern Hindi and Urdu developed
हिंदुस्तानी (भाषा)
- Gandhiji wanted Hindustani, written in both Devanagari and Urdu scripts, to be the common language of India.
- Most Bollywood songs are written in simple Hindustani.
- Many old films used a simple form of Hindustani in their dialogues.
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- The poet wrote in a language close to everyday Hindustani.
- Hindustani is understood in much of northern India.
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connected with the Hindustani language or with the classical music of northern India
हिंदुस्तानी (भाषा या संगीत) का
- Hindustani classical music
- Radhika has been learning Hindustani vocal music since she was six.
- The festival has a concert of Hindustani music every year.
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- He plays the sitar and is trained in Hindustani classical style.
- A Hindustani raga sung at dawn filled the hall.
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old-fashioned
connected with India or its people
हिंदुस्तान का, भारतीय
- an old Hindustani proverb
- The singer performed a Hindustani raga at the concert.
- The writer used many Hindustani words in his English novel.
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- A Hindustani gentleman greeted the visitors at the gate.
- The colonial records speak of Hindustani soldiers and traders.
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Hindustani (language, uncountable)
As a language name, Hindustani is uncountable and takes no article; it refers to the shared spoken form of Hindi and Urdu.
भाषा के नाम के रूप में 'Hindustani' uncountable है और article नहीं लेता; यह हिंदी और उर्दू के साझा बोलचाल रूप को बताता है।
- The film dialogues are in simple Hindustani.
- Gandhiji supported Hindustani as a common language.
Hindustani + noun (music)
In music, Hindustani describes the classical tradition of North India: Hindustani music, a Hindustani singer.
संगीत में 'Hindustani' उत्तर भारत की शास्त्रीय परंपरा का वर्णन करता है: Hindustani music, a Hindustani singer।
- She trains in Hindustani classical music.
- Pandit Jasraj was a great Hindustani vocalist.
a Hindustani (rare, old use)
In older writing, a Hindustani meant a person of India; this use is now rare.
पुराने लेखन में 'a Hindustani' का अर्थ भारत का निवासी था; यह प्रयोग अब दुर्लभ है।
- The old novel describes a Hindustani soldier.
- He called himself a proud Hindustani.
Hindustani vs Carnatic (music)
Hindustani is the classical music of the north, while Carnatic belongs to the south; the two are contrasted with each other.
हिंदुस्तानी उत्तर का शास्त्रीय संगीत है, जबकि कर्नाटक संगीत दक्षिण का है; दोनों की तुलना एक-दूसरे से की जाती है।
- Hindustani music uses the tabla and sitar.
- Carnatic music uses the mridangam and veena.
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Hindustani + music
musicclassical musicvocalragagharana
- A Hindustani raga is linked to a time of day.
verb + Hindustani
speaklearnsing inwrite inunderstand
- Most people in the north understand Hindustani.
adjective + Hindustani
spokeneverydaycolloquialclassicalsimple
- Everyday Hindustani mixes words from many sources.
Hindustani + artist
singervocalistmusicianmaestro
- The Hindustani musician gave a concert in Pune.
Hindustani + instrument
sitartablasarodfluteharmonium
- The sitar is a famous Hindustani instrument.
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- The Bollywood song is written in easy Hindustani.
यह बॉलीवुड गीत आसान हिंदुस्तानी में लिखा गया है।
- Radhika attends a Hindustani classical music class on Sundays.
राधिका रविवार को हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत की कक्षा में जाती है।
- Hindustani and Carnatic are the two main traditions of Indian classical music.
हिंदुस्तानी और कर्नाटक भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की दो मुख्य परंपराएँ हैं।
- The raga is sung in the evening in the Hindustani tradition.
हिंदुस्तानी परंपरा में यह राग शाम को गाया जाता है।
- The chapter discusses how Hindustani developed in the north.
अध्याय में बताया गया है कि हिंदुस्तानी भाषा उत्तर में कैसे विकसित हुई।
- Radhika's grandmother sings a Hindustani bhajan every morning.
राधिका की दादी हर सुबह हिंदुस्तानी शैली का भजन गाती हैं।
- The singer began the concert with a slow Hindustani alaap.
गायक ने संगीत सभा की शुरुआत धीमे हिंदुस्तानी आलाप से की।
- The school choir sang a patriotic song in Hindustani.
विद्यालय के गायक-दल ने हिंदुस्तानी में एक देशभक्ति गीत गाया।
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Do not confuse Hindustani music (the classical music of northern India) and Carnatic music (the classical music of southern India).
Hindustani music (उत्तर भारत का शास्त्रीय संगीत) और Carnatic music (दक्षिण भारत का शास्त्रीय संगीत) में भ्रम न करें।