Marathi

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See also: marathi and marathí

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Etymology

From Marathi मराठी (marāṭhī). Doublet of Maharashtri.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈɹɑːti/
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Noun

Marathi (countable and uncountable, plural Marathi)

  1. (uncountable) A language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.
    • 2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 110:
      I made a pact with her that she would teach me more Marathi and I could teach her the English alphabet.
  2. (plural only) The people of this state.
    • 2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 278:
      ‘These people want places reserved for Marathis in railways jobs, so they’re attacking candidates across the city … Bhai, this’ll turn ugly before you know it.’

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Adjective

Marathi (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to Maharashtra or its language.
    • 2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 264:
      For years now, local parties in Mumbai had campaigned for Marathi people to get preferential treatment – land, housing, jobs.

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Proper noun

Marathi n (proper noun, strong, genitive Marathi or Marathis)

  1. Marathi (one of the languages of India)
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