Hindustan
geographical name
Hin·du·stan
ˌhin-(ˌ)dü-ˈstan 
-də-,
-ˈstän
1
region of northern India north of the Deccan Plateau including the plain drained by the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers
2
the subcontinent of India
3
the Republic of India
—a historical usage
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“Hindustan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hindustan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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