adj · name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/məˈɹɑːti/
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adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to the state of Maharashtra, to the Marathi-speaking people from the state, or to the Marathi language.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
2022, Hrishikesh Sudhakar Ingle, Marathi Cinema, Cultural Space, and Liminality, Oxford University Press, unnumbered page, In formulating the idea of a vernacular performative, the intention has been to situate Marathi filmmaking of the 1950s within a post-studio scenario.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
An Indo-Aryan language that is the predominant language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A person of a Marathi-speaking people from the state of Maharashtra; a person of or from Maharashtra.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
1882, R. V. Modak, History of the Native Churches Associated with the American Marathi Mission..., in Memorial Papers of the American Marathi Mission, 1813-1881, American Marathi Mission, page 11, In March 1831, Moroba, a Marathi, was received to the church.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Maratha
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
an Indic language; the state language of Maharashtra in west central India; written in the Devanagari script
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Mahratti
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Sanskrit, Sanskritic language
History
Etymology
From Marathi मराठी (marāṭhī). Doublet of Maharashtri.
Across languages
Translations
69 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bengali:
মরাঠী
(moraṭhi)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Czech:
maráthský
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Finnish:
maharashtralainen
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Finnish:
marathinkielinen
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
French:
marathe
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
German:
marathisch
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Greek:
μαραθικός
(marathikós)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Hindi:
मराठी
(marāṭhī)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Portuguese:
marata
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Punjabi:
ਮਰਾਠੀ
(marāṭhī)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Tamil:
மராத்திய
(marāttiya)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Tamil:
மராட்டிய
(marāṭṭiya)
— pertaining to Maharashtra, its people or its language
Arabic:
مَارَاثِيَّة
(maraṯiyya)
— language of Maharashtra
Armenian:
մարաթի
(maratʻi)
— language of Maharashtra
Assamese:
মাৰাঠী ভাষা
(marathi bhaxa)
— language of Maharashtra
Bengali:
মরাঠী
(moraṭhi)
— language of Maharashtra
Bulgarian:
маратхи́йски
(marathíjski)
— language of Maharashtra
Chinese Mandarin:
馬拉地語 /马拉地语
(Mǎlādìyǔ)
— language of Maharashtra
Chinese Mandarin:
馬拉提語 /马拉提语
(Mǎlātíyǔ)
— language of Maharashtra
Czech:
maráthština
— language of Maharashtra
Danish:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
Finnish:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
French:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
French:
marathe
— language of Maharashtra
Galician:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
Georgian:
მარათული ენა
(maratuli ena)
— language of Maharashtra
German:
Marathi
— language of Maharashtra
Greek:
μαραθικά
(marathiká)
— language of Maharashtra
Gujarati:
મરાઠી
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Hindi:
मराठी
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Hungarian:
maráthi
— language of Maharashtra
Icelandic:
marathí
— language of Maharashtra
Irish:
Maraitis
— language of Maharashtra
Italian:
maratto
— language of Maharashtra
Italian:
maharatto
— language of Maharashtra
Japanese:
マラーティー語
(Marātī-go)
— language of Maharashtra
Kannada:
ಮರಾಠಿ
(marāṭhi)
— language of Maharashtra
Khmer:
មរាឋី
(mɔriethii)
— language of Maharashtra
Korean:
마라티어
(Marati-eo)
— language of Maharashtra
Marathi:
मराठी
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Nepali:
मराठी
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Odia:
ମରାଠୀ ଭାଷା
(marāṭhi bhāṣā)
— language of Maharashtra
Persian:
زبان مراتی
— language of Maharashtra
Polish:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
Portuguese:
marata
— language of Maharashtra
Punjabi:
ਮਰਾਠੀ
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Russian:
мара́тхи
(marátxi)
— language of Maharashtra
Spanish:
marathi
— language of Maharashtra
Tamil:
மராத்தி
(marātti)
— language of Maharashtra
Tamil:
மராட்டி
(marāṭṭi)
— language of Maharashtra
Thai:
ภาษามาราติ
(pāsăa mārādtì)
— language of Maharashtra
Thai:
มราฐี
(má-raa-tǐi)
— language of Maharashtra
Tigrinya:
ማራቲኛ
(maratiña)
— language of Maharashtra
Urdu:
مراٹھی
(marāṭhī)
— language of Maharashtra
Bengali:
মরাঠী
(moraṭhi)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Chinese Mandarin:
馬拉地人 /马拉地人
(Mǎlādì rén)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Danish:
maratha
— person of or from Maharashtra
Finnish:
marathit
— person of or from Maharashtra
French:
Marathe
— person of or from Maharashtra
Galician:
marathi
— person of or from Maharashtra
German:
Marathe
— person of or from Maharashtra
Hindi:
मराठा
(marāṭhā)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Italian:
maratto
— person of or from Maharashtra
Italian:
maharatto
— person of or from Maharashtra
Khmer:
មរាឋី
(mɔriethii)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Portuguese:
marata
— person of or from Maharashtra
Punjabi:
ਮਰਾਠਾ
(marāṭhā)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Russian:
мара́тхи
(marátxi)
— person of or from Maharashtra
Tamil:
மராத்தியர்
(marāttiyar)
— person of or from Maharashtra
