Marathi
[ muh-rah-tee, -rat-ee ]
/ məˈrɑ ti, -ˈræt i /
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noun
an Indic language of western and central India: the principal language of the state of Maharashtra.
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Origin of Marathi
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby Marathi
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Marathi
Mahratti
/ (məˈrɑːtɪ) /
adjective
of or relating to Maharashtra state in India, its people, or their language
noun
the state language of Maharashtra, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
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