n.
Pronunciation: ' u ̇ r-( ˌ )dü, ' ə r-
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi & Urdu urd ū , from Persian zab ā n-e-urd ū -e-muall ā language of the Exalted Camp (the imperial bazaar in Delhi)
Date: 1796
: an Indo-Aryan language that has the same colloquial basis as standard Hindi, is an official language of Pakistan, and is widely used by Muslims in urban areas of India