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Gujarati

Gujarati

1 6.5
A person from the state of Gujarat in western India
  • noun
  • /ɡuːdʒəˈrɑːti/
: gujarati
  • And I think the fact that I was Gujarati, I was Indian, that I could connect with with everyone.

And I think the fact that I was Gujarati, I was Indian, that I could connect with with everyone.

Examples

  • As a proud Gujarati, she shared stories about her family's traditions during the festival.

  • And Gujaratis actually are traditionally very much oriented to its business.

  • [Gujarati]

    New York, I Love You (2008)

  • The Gujarati community organized a celebration to showcase their vibrant culture and cuisine.

  • Many Gujaratis have migrated to different countries, bringing their rich heritage with them.

Synonyms

Gujerati
vsGujarati
8.2

A person from the Indian state of Gujarat

has identical meaning but uses an alternative spelling

Compounds

Gujarati language
1 5.6

A language of India spoken mainly in the state of Gujarat

Surface Forms

Gujarati singular
Gujaratis plural

Morphology

Gujarati = Gujarat (transparent) = Gujarat + i

Formed by adding the productive demonym/language suffix '-i' to the place name 'Gujarat', so the meaning 'a person from Gujarat' is predictable.

Etymology

Gujarati comes from the place name Gujarat plus the ending -i, meaning 'from' or 'of', the same pattern you see in Hindi and Punjabi. So a Gujarati is a person 'from Gujarat'.