Telugu

noun

Tel·​u·​gu ˈte-lə-ˌgü 

plural Telugu or Telugus

1

: a member of the largest group of people in Telangana, India

2

: the Dravidian language of the Telugu people

Examples of Telugu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mukhundhan has five more projects scheduled, including the Telugu film Emo Emo Idi and an untitled Tamil film alongside Ashok Selvan. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026

New and upcoming titles under the deal will carry English subtitles and dubbing in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

Every new title will carry English subtitles and dubbing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

All new and upcoming titles under the deal will feature English subtitles and dubbing in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Telugu telũgu, tenũngu

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1