Maharashtri

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proper noun

A Prakrit language of ancient and medieval India, the ancestor of Marathi and Konkani.

OriginSanskrit महाराष्ट्री →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Prakrit language of ancient and medieval India, the ancestor of Marathi and Konkani.

Origin

  1. Sanskritमहाराष्ट्री
  2. EnglishMaharashtri

Borrowed from Sanskrit महाराष्ट्री (mahārāṣṭrī), equivalent to महाराष्ट्र (mahārāṣṭra) + -ई (-ī). Doublet of Marathi.

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APA

Maharashtri. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maharashtri

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Chicago

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