Hindustani
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or language
Hindustani, Hindoostani, Hindostani
(noun) a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hin"doo*sta"nee, Hin"du*sta"ni, a. Etym: [Hind. Hindustani an Indian, fr. Hind. and Per. Hindustan India.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language.
– n.
Definition: The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 March 2025
(noun) the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
