A language spoken in the Awadh region of northern India, related to Hindi and Urdu, historically spoken at the court of Lucknow.
From 'Awadh' or 'Oudh,' the historical region and kingdom in northern India where this language developed. The region's name possibly derives from Sanskrit 'avisahya' meaning 'unbearable' or from the mythical king Ayodhya.
Awadhi was the language of the exquisite Lucknow court—it influenced Urdu poetry profoundly and gave us courtly words for refined living that still carry that aristocratic flavor in Indian culture!
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