maratha

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maratha - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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

maratha - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Maratha
      n 1: a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra [syn:
           Maratha, Mahratta]