Konkani

noun

Kon·​ka·​ni ˈkäŋ-kə-(ˌ)nē How to pronounce Konkani (audio)
: an Indo-Aryan language of the west coast of India

Examples of Konkani in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These include Kashmiri and Konkani, and tribal languages such as Bodo and Santhali. Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Marathi Koṅkaṇī

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Konkani was in 1873

Dictionary Entries Near Konkani

Cite this Entry

“Konkani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Konkani. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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