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Malayali

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Kerala or its people, or to those whose native language is Malayalam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A member of an ethnic group in south-west India, traditionally, residents of the state of Kerala who speak Malayalam.

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History

Etymology

From Malayalam മലയാളി (malayāḷi).

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hindi: मलयालि (malyāli) — member of the ethnic group
  • Malayalam: മലയാളി (malayāḷi) — member of the ethnic group
  • Marathi: मल्याळी (malyāḷī) — member of the ethnic group
  • Russian: малая́лец (malajálec) — member of the ethnic group
  • Russian: малая́лка (malajálka) — member of the ethnic group
  • Telugu: మలయాళీ (malayāḷī) — member of the ethnic group