No. 8,543 in Dutch
hindoestanen
People of Indian descent living in or originating from Suriname, often with ties to Hindi culture.
In a sentence
De hindoestanen vieren hun traditionele feest met veel plezier.
The Hindustanis celebrate their traditional festival with great joy.
The word 'hindoestanen' is used here as a noun referring to people of Hindustani origin or ethnicity participating in a cultural event.
Veel hindoestanen wonen in Nederland en behouden hun cultuur.
Many Hindustanis live in the Netherlands and preserve their culture.
In this sentence, 'hindoestanen' describes members of the Hindustani community residing abroad.
Het lied weerspiegelt de muziekstijl van de hindoestanen.
The song reflects the music style of the Hindustanis.
Here, 'hindoestanen' is used to imply the cultural and artistic expressions associated with the Hindustani community.
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