Maratha
[muh-rah-tuh]
- a member of a Hindu people inhabiting central and western India.
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Also Mahratta.
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The first place in which we see this current in movement is the Maratha country.
Hindu Gods And HeroesLionel D. Barnett
The Maratha unlocked the door, signed to Desmond to enter, and locked him in.
In Clive's CommandHerbert Strang
Each of the others comprised a Mysorean, a Biluchi, and a Maratha.
In Clive's CommandHerbert Strang
"Yes, of a truth; it is Suwarndrug; I was there a month ago," replied the Maratha.
In Clive's CommandHerbert Strang
Grieved at these words, the Maratha Brahman left the place appealing to Krishna.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
Maratha
Mahratta
- a member of a people of India living chiefly in Maharashtra
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Word Origin and History for maratha
Maratha
state in southwestern India, also in reference to the Scytho-Dravidian race living there, 1763 (Mharatta), from Marathi Maratha, corresponding to Sanskrit Maharastrah, literally "great country," from maha- "great" (from PIE root *meg- "great;" see magnate) + rastra "kingdom," from raj "to rule" (see rajah).
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