Maurya

American  

[mour-ee-uh] / ˈmaʊr i ə /

noun

1. a member of an ancient Indian people who united northern India and established an empire 322–184 b.c.

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Maurya British  

/ ˈmaʊrjə /

noun

1. a dynasty (?321–?185 _bc ) that united most of the Indian subcontinent and presided over a great flowering of Indian civilization

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Other Word Forms

• Mauryan
  adjective

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Maurya

While authorities advise people to limit outdoor activity when the air is bad, workers like Maurya say they can't afford to sit at home, or to get ill.

From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023

Security control rooms are being set up at the venue and special security arrangements have been made at key hotels like the ITC Maurya Hotel, where Biden will stay.

From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023

One defector was Swami Prasad Maurya, who as a state cabinet minister focused on the interests of the state’s socially or educationally disadvantaged castes, known in India as “Other Backward Castes,” or O.B.C.s.

From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2022

Ms Maurya and members of the association have submitted their demand to the state women's commission, held a day-long Twitter campaign and are lobbying ministers, legislators and people's representatives.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2021

Maurya stands up slowly, and takes them in her hands.

From One-Act Plays By Modern Authors by Various