What is another word for urdu?

Pronunciation: [ˈɜːduː] (IPA)

Urdu is a language spoken mainly in Pakistan and India, with over 100 million speakers worldwide. The word "Urdu" itself is derived from the Turkish word "ordu" meaning camp or army, reflecting the language's origins as a vernacular language of the Mughal army. However, there are several synonyms or alternative names used for this language. One of the common synonyms is "Hindustani" which refers to the language's association with the Indian subcontinent. Other synonyms include "Lashkari Zaban" (language of the army), "Rekhta" (mixed language) and "Hindi-Urdu" which acknowledges the shared history with Hindi, another language with which is closely associated.

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What are the hypernyms for Urdu?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    language, indo-aryan language, regional language, indian language, South Asian language, language of South Asia.

What are the hyponyms for Urdu?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Urdu

Certainly Carlin was unattainable-this was an often recurring thought as he learned Hindi from her and something of urdu; the usages of her world, its castes and cults.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
She engaged the best "Gawayyas" to teach her music, the best "Kath-thaks" to teach her dancing, the best "Ustads" to teach her elocution and deportment, and the best of Munshis to ground her in urdu and Persian belles lettres; so that when Imtiazan reached her fifteenth year her accomplishments were noised abroad in the bazaar.
"By-Ways of Bombay"
S. M. Edwardes, C.V.O.
A roll of scented paper fell on his lap, and a puff of hot wind combined with a lurch of the carriage springs came near to lose it for him; he snatched it just in time and unrolled it to find a letter written to himself in urdu, in a beautiful flowing hand.
"King--of the Khyber Rifles"
Talbot Mundy

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