Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

adibasi

noun
adi·ba·si | \ˌa-də-ˈbä-sē\
plural -s

Definition of adibasi 

: a member of one of the aboriginal tribes of India

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of adibasi

1949, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about adibasi

Dictionary Entries near adibasi

adiate

adiathermancy

adiation

adibasi

adieu

a difference of opinion

Adige

Statistics for adibasi

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for adibasi

The first known use of adibasi was in 1949

See more words from the same year

Comments on adibasi

What made you want to look up adibasi? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

brouhaha

a state of commotion or excitement

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Words from Greek and Roman Mythology Quiz

  • the-triumph-of-venus-by-alessandro-magnasco
  • Boreal comes from the name of the ancient Greek god of which wind?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Dictionary Devil

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games