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Meaning of MARATHI

Pronunciation:  mu'râtee

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
 

MARATHI is a 7 letter word that starts with M.

 

 Synonyms: Mahratti
 
 See Also: Sanskrit, Sanskritic language

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ma*ra"thi\, Mahratta \Mah*rat"ta\, n.
A Sanskritic language of western India, prob. descended from
the Maharastri Prakrit, spoken by the Marathas and
neighboring peoples. It has an abundant literature dating
from the 13th century. It has a book alphabet nearly the same
as Devanagari and a cursive script translation between the
Devanagari and the Gujarati.

 

 

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