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
