Urdu

Definition of Urdu

Nouns

the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi; widely used in India (mostly by Moslems); written in Arabic script
Type of:
Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes

Vocabulary Lists for Urdu

E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" Chapters 1-10 »(537 words)
Vocabulary study list for E.M. Forster's "A Passage to...
  • double sharp
  • toddy palm
  • neem tree
  • water chestnut
  • desiccate

  • naan
  • baba
  • tandoor
  • amir
  • Kabul

Foreign Languages »(8 words)
Foreign languages - common and "not-so-common"
  • Carib
  • Arawak
  • Tagalog
  • Sanskrit
  • Swahili

Words that contain Urdu