urdu

BrE /ˈɜːrdʒuː/ AmE /ˈɜːrduː/

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1 LANGUAGE [noun] C1

the official language of Pakistan, spoken by about 100 million people in Pakistan and India. It is written using a modified Persian alphabet.

urdu (lengua)

Collocations Urdu language

  • He is learning Urdu.

    Él está aprendiendo urdu.

2 WRITING SYSTEM [noun] C1

the script used to write the Urdu language, which is a modified form of Persian script and includes Arabic letters.

alfabeto urdu (escritura)

Collocations Urdu script

  • The book is written in Urdu script.

    El libro está escrito en alfabeto urdu.