Urdu

See also: urdu, urdú, and úrdú

English

Etymology

From Persian اردو‎ (ordu), from Proto-Turkic *ordu (“army, camp”) ( > Azerbaijani ordu, Turkish ordu, Turkmen oorda). Compare horde.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʊəɹduː/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Noun

Urdu (uncountable)

  1. Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani. Also known natively to its speakers as Lashkari.

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Adjective

Urdu (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Urdu language.

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Persian اردو‎ (ordu), from Proto-Turkic *ordu (“army, camp”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈurdu/
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  • Hyphenation: Ur‧du

Proper noun

Urdu n

  1. Urdu (language)

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German

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Noun

Urdu n

  1. the Asian language Urdu

Malay

Etymology

From Persian اردو‎ (ordu), from Proto-Turkic *ordu (“army, camp”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [u(r)du]
  • Rhymes: -du, -u

Proper noun

Urdu

  1. Urdu (language)
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