Urdu
English
/ˈʊəɹduː/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
Etymology
Derived from Persian اردو derived from Proto-Turkic *ordu (army, camp).
Origin
Proto-Turkic
*ordu
Gloss
army, camp
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing