Telugu

noun

Tel·​u·​gu ˈte-lə-ˌgü How to pronounce Telugu (audio)
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

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One Hindi film, one Telugu film and one Hindi show ranked on the latest Netflix global top 10 list. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 The film, helmed by Riteish Deshmukh (who also stars in the titular role), will simultaneously launch in the Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, positioning the story of one of India’s most celebrated warriors for both local and international audiences. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 May 2025 War 2 will be released in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu across India. Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 May 2025 But the Telugu movie that works across the country is still rooted in Indian emotions and mythology. Vishal Menon, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Telugu

Word History

Etymology

Telugu telũgu, tenũngu

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Telugu was in 1789

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“Telugu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Telugu. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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