The English Language

Words Borrowed from Urdu

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Urdu is an Indo-European language spoken in Pakistan and North India.

Word	Meaning	Notes
balti	bucket	A type of cooking from Pakistan and India.
Pakistan	land of the pure	Asian country.
purdah	curtain	Secluding of women (behind a curtain).
Rajasthan	land of kings	Indian state.

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