(a.) Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language.
(n.) The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
Example Sentences:
(1) An ethereal extract of omum (Trachyspermum ammi; Hindustani: ajwan)--a frequently consumed spice--was found to inhibit platelet aggregation induced by arachidonic acid (AA), epinephrine and collagen; in this respect it was most effective against AA-induced aggregation.
(2) Hindustani, who have easier access to the product, were at higher risk than other ethnic groups.
Moonshee
Definition:
(n.) A Mohammedan professor or teacher of language.