Hindustan

English

proper noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) The North northern (properly north central) region of India, in which the predominant religion is Hinduism.
  • An alternative name for India (the whole country).

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian هندوستان (India).

Origin

Persian

هندوستان

Gloss

India

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