English Explanatory Dictionary

Maratha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Hindu caste (or caste cluster) that is particularly associated with the Indian state of Maharashtra; a member of said caste.
  2. A Marathi-speaking people particularly associated with Maharashtra; a member of said people (regardless of caste); frequently used attributively.
name
  1. The Marathi language.

Pronunciation

/məˈɾaː.ʈʰə / /məˈɹɑdə/ /məˈɹɑːtə/

Word forms

Maratha Marathas

Etymology

Borrowed from Marathi मराठा (marāṭhā). Doublet of Maharashtra.

Related words

Marathi

Derived words

Maratha Confederacy Maratha Empire
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