ઉર્દૂ

Gujarati

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian اُرْدُو (urdū), ultimately from Proto-Turkic *ordu (“army, camp”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ઉર્દૂ • (urdū) f

  1. Urdu (language)

Adjective

ઉર્દૂ • (urdū) (indeclinable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Urdu language.
  2. (loosely, linguistics) Describing a Perso-Arabic loanword that is typically uncommon or retains much of its original pronunciation in Gujarati, as opposed to a Sanskrit-derived one.
    Synonym: હિંદી (hindī)

Noun

ઉર્દૂ • (urdū) f (rare)

  1. (military) camp, encampment, cantonment
    1. A market near the camp.
  2. (by extension) army, military, forces
    Synonym: લશ્કર (laśkar)

Further reading

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