Telegu

[ tel-i-goo ]

/ ˈtɛl ɪˌgu /

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noun, adjective plural Tel·e·gus, (especially collectively) Tel·e·gu,

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How to use Telegu in a sentence

When assailed it grunts like a pig, hence its Telegu name Pandi-koku, from which the word bandicoot is derived.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
The zemindars in the Telegu country still retain their estates with the proprietary rights of landlords.
India Under British Rule|James Talboys Wheeler
The name is said to be a corruption of the Telegu pandi-koku.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Telegu

Telegu

/ (ˈtɛləˌɡuː) /

noun, adjective

a variant spelling of Telugu

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