Hindustan

[ hin-doo-stahn, -stan ]

noun

1. Persian name of India, especially the part N of the Deccan.
2. the predominantly Hindu areas of India, as contrasted with the predominantly Muslim areas of Pakistan.

Hindustan

/ ˌhɪndʊˈstɑːn /

noun

1. the land of the Hindus, esp India north of the Deccan and excluding Bengal
2. the general area around the Ganges where Hindi is the predominant language
3. the areas of India where Hinduism predominates, as contrasted with those areas where Islam predominates

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hindustan¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Hindi, Urdu Hindustān, from Persian Hindūstān, literally, “country of the Hindus”; Hindi

Example Sentences

Mr Irshad was charged with disturbing peace and religious harmony, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported.

From BBC

"You can sit in front of the TV and watch something for five hours… there are many people who watch theatre for 3.5 hours … give cinema some respect," he told Hindustan Times.

From BBC

At the time of her birth, her father was miles away, planning his conquest of Hindustan, as the Indian subcontinent was then known.

From BBC

Another popular but not legally recognized name for the country is Hindustan, which means “land of the Indus” in Persian.

From Seattle Times

In English, the South Asian giant is called India, while in Indian languages it is also called Bharat, Bharata and Hindustan.

From Reuters