Marathi

noun

Ma·​ra·​thi mə-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce Marathi (audio)
: the chief Indo-Aryan language of the state of Maharashtra in India

Examples of Marathi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film will be released in India on June 2, 2023 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Bengali versions. Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 May 2023 Contents are made as originals in a range of local languages including Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati and Bhojpuri. Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Marathi marāṭhī

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Marathi was in 1698

Dictionary Entries Near Marathi

Cite this Entry

“Marathi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marathi. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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