Bhojpuri

noun

Bhoj·​puri ˈbōj-ˌpu̇r-ē How to pronounce Bhojpuri (audio)
ˈbäj-,
-pə-rē
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Examples of Bhojpuri in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Contents are made as originals in a range of local languages including Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati and Bhojpuri. Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi bhojpurī, from Bhojpur, village in Bihar

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bhojpuri was in 1862

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Cite this Entry

“Bhojpuri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bhojpuri. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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