Oriya

noun

Ori·​ya ȯ-ˈrē-ə How to pronounce Oriya (audio)
: the Indo-Aryan language of Odisha, India

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Oriya was in 1801

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Cite this Entry

“Oriya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oriya. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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