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

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The move was expected after Palestinian factions across the political spectrum met in Cairo for discussions on delaying the vote, Islamic Jihad deputy secretary-general Mohammed al-Hindi told the Associated Press earlier this week. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Maa Behen, a Hindi-language black comedy starring Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri among others, was well received on Netflix. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Bangla-language titles are all part of the mix. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The captain spoke with Modi in Hindi in a video call released Friday by the prime minister's office. — Charlotte Gardiner, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 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

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The first known use of Hindi was in 1782

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hindgut
Hindi
hind kidney
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“Hindi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindi. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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