Gond

noun

ˈgänd

: a member of a Dravidian or pre-Dravidian people of central India

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1801, in the meaning defined above

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“Gond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gond. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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