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Deccani

The English word “Deccani” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of, belonging, or relating to the Deccan.

noun

  1. An inhabitant of the Deccan.

proper noun

  1. The descendent of Old Hindi spoken by the Deccani people, closely related to Hindustani.

Etymology

From Deccani دکنی (compare Hindi दक्खिनी (dakkhinī)).

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