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. SterndaleThe zemindars in the Telegu country still retain their estates with the proprietary rights of landlords.
India Under British Rule|James Talboys WheelerThe name is said to be a corruption of the Telegu pandi-koku.
British Dictionary definitions for Telegu
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