Telugu

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See also: telugu, telugú, telúgu, and telugų

English

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Telugu edition of Wiktionary

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu తెలుగు (telugu).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɛ.lʊ.ɡuː/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Proper noun

Telugu

  1. A Dravidian language of India.
    Synonym: Gentoo
    • 2019, Namwali Serpell, The Old Drift, Hogarth, page 497:
      The train rumbled between narrow buildings with flat roofs and multicoloured walls, Telugu script crawling like creepers over them.

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Noun

Telugu (plural Telugus or Telugu)

  1. A member of the Telugu ethnic group.

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Dutch

Etymology

From Telugu తెలుగు (telugu).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Telugu n

  1. Telugu; a Dravidian language of India

Noun

Telugu m (plural Telugu's, diminutive Teluguutje n)

  1. a Telugu; a member of the people who speak the Telugu language

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Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu తెలుగు (telugu).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Telugu n (proper noun, strong, genitive Telugu or Telugus)

  1. Telugu (a language spoken in parts of India)

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