Definition of "Marathi"

Marathi

/məˈɹɑːti/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural Marathi
1. (uncountable) A language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.
  Quotations
  I made a pact with her that she would teach me more Marathi and I could teach her the English alphabet.
  2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 110
2. (plural only) The people of this state.
  Quotations
  ‘These people want places reserved for Marathis in railways jobs, so they’re attacking candidates across the city … Bhai, this’ll turn ugly before you know it.’
  2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 278
adjective
not comparable
1. Pertaining to Maharashtra or its language.
  Quotations
  For years now, local parties in Mumbai had campaigned for Marathi people to get preferential treatment – land, housing, jobs.
  2023, Santanu Bhattacharya, One Small Voice, Fig Tree, page 264