Maratha

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mahratta \Mah*rat"ta\, n. [Hind. Marhat[=a], Marh[=a]tt[=a], the
     name of a famous Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name
     Mah[=a]-r[=a]shtra.]
     One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of
     India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is
     closely allied to Sanskrit. -- a. Of or pertaining to the


     Mahrattas. [Written also {Maratha}.]
     [1913 Webster] Mahumetan

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Maratha
       n : a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra [syn: {Mahratta}]