Maratha

noun

Ma·​ra·​tha mə-ˈrä-tə How to pronounce Maratha (audio)
variants or less commonly Mahratta
: a member of a people of the south central part of the subcontinent of India

Examples of Maratha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ahilya Fort Devi Maheshwar Ahilya Fort Heritage Hotel Maheshwar – India In Madhya Pradesh, the state at India’s heart, this 18th-century sandstone fort on the banks of the Narmada River was restored by the descendants of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, the monarch of the Maratha Empire. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Marathi Marāṭhā & Hindi Marhaṭṭā, from Sanskrit Mahārāṣṭra Maharashtra

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Maratha was in 1744

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“Maratha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maratha. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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