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Dravida

British  
/ drɑːˈvɪdə /

noun

  1. any of the Dravidian languages. See Dravidian

  2. another name for a Dravidian

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party is hoping to retain its influence.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2024

The resistance was strongest in Tamil Nadu, where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party led huge protests, burning Hindi books and blackening signs written in Hindi.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2022

Some sprang up to assert a distinct regional identity, like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and the Sikh-centric Akali Dal in Punjab.

From New York Times Sep. 25, 2012

Raja’s party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, lost elections in April in a backlash over graft, with its presence in the 234- member assembly reduced to 23 members.

From BusinessWeek May 30, 2011

The Godavari district formed part of the Andhra division of Dravida, the north-west portion being subject to the Orissa kings, and the south-western belonging to the Vengi kingdom.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

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