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Marathi

Marathi

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A language spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra and written with Devanagari letters
  • noun
  • /məˈrɑːti/
: maratí
  • Many people in Mumbai speak Marathi as their first language.

Examples

  • The festival was celebrated with songs and plays performed in Marathi.

  • She is learning to read and write Marathi with the help of a tutor.

  • She speaks Marathi fluently.

  • The Marathi language is rich in literature.

  • Many people in Mumbai speak Marathi as their first language.

  • She is learning to read and write Marathi with the help of a tutor.

  • The festival was celebrated with songs and plays performed in Marathi.

Synonyms

Marathi language
vsMarathi
1 7.9

An Indian language spoken mainly in Maharashtra and written in Devanagari script

is identical in meaning and form rather than a variant name
Mahratti
vsMarathi
  • Archaic
9.5

An Indian language spoken in Maharashtra, written with Devanagari letters and also called Marathi

is the same language but without the alternative name note
Mahratti language
vsMarathi
  • Archaic
8.7

A language spoken in India, mainly in Maharashtra, written in Devanagari

is the same language but uses the standard spelling instead

Compounds

Marathi language
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An Indian language spoken mainly in Maharashtra and written in Devanagari script

Surface Forms

Marathi singular
Marathis plural

Etymology

Marathi comes from the Indian state name Maharashtra and originally meant 'of Maharashtra'. So Marathi is the language of the people from that region, which is why many people in cities like Mumbai speak it.