Maratha

American  

[muh-rah-tuh] / məˈrɑ tə /

noun

1. a member of a Hindu people inhabiting central and western India.

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Maratha British  

/ məˈrɑːtə /

noun

1. a member of a people of India living chiefly in Maharashtra

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Example Sentences

The film's screening was almost discontinued in 2015, but an uproar meant the fan favourite remained in its daily time slot at the Maratha Mandir, according to the Hindustan Times.

From Barron's

At the Maratha Mandir cinema, the logic of keeping one film running for nearly three decades is simple economics: New films could be hit or miss, but the crowd for “D.D.L.J.” is steady.

From New York Times

Before then, hijras had received patronage from the Mughals, Muslim rulers who controlled large parts of South Asia for more than 300 years, and from the Marathas — Hindu kings who ruled much of central India.

From Seattle Times

The 60-foot obelisk commemorates an 1818 battle in which the British traders representing the crown defeated the Peshwas, the Brahmin rulers of the Maratha empire, ending its 144 years in power.

From Los Angeles Times

“Something extreme happened in order to cause this much damage,” James Marathas, the executive director of the Quincy Housing Authority, told Channel 7 News in Boston.

From New York Times