Question

What is the origin of the term ‘Hindustan’?

Answer 1

Answer:

The word “Hindustan” came about by affixing a common Persian suffix, -stan, meaning land. This Persian suffix not only gives us Hindustan, but also Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhistan and so on, all places where once Persian was the lingua franca and language of the state.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The word “Hindustan” came about by affixing a common Persian suffix, -stan, meaning land.

Explanation:

This Persian suffix not only gives us Hindustan, but also Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kazakhistan and so on, all places where once Persian was the lingua franca and language of the state.