Maithili

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/ˈmaɪtɪli/

proper noun

An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and northern India.

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Meanings

nounMaithili (plural Maithilis)

plural Maithilis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Maithil.
adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Maithil.
proper noun
  1. An Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and northern India.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. maithilī)
  2. EnglishMaithili

Borrowed from Maithili मैथिली (maithilī).

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Translations

Hindi मैथिली, मैथिली
  • मैथिली (maithilī)an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and northern India
  • मैथिली (maithilī)a female given name
Russian майтхи́ли
  • майтхи́ли (majtxíli)an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and northern India
Tamil மைதிலி
  • மைதிலி (maitili)an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal and northern India

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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

MLA

“Maithili.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maithili. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Maithili,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Maithili.

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