Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

urdu

Noun
/ˈʊərduː/
Definition
A language of South Asia, primarily spoken in Pakistan and India.
Examples
  • Urdu is the national language of Pakistan.
  • Many people in India speak Urdu as their first language.
  • She wrote her poem in Urdu to honor her heritage.
Meaning
Urdu is a member of the Indo-Aryan group of languages and is heavily influenced by Persian, Arabic, and Turkic languages.
Synonyms
  • Hindustani
  • Hindi
  • Pakistani language