Hindi is the third most spoken language globally – Check top 10

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#10 URDU

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#9 RUSSIAN

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#8 PORTUGUESE

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#7 BENGALI

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#6 FRENCH

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#5 ARABIC

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#4 SPANISH

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#3 HINDI

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#2 MANDARIN CHINESE

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#1 ENGLISH

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