- Mahratta
- variant of Maratha
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Mahratta
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Mahratta — may refer to the Maratha caste, a ruling class of the Indian subcontinent the Maratha Empire Ships SS Mahratta (1865), lost in a collision with SS Victoria in 1887 in the River Hoogly. SS Mahratta (1892), lost on the Goodwin Sands in 1909. SS… … Wikipedia
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mahratta — [mə rät′ə] n. var. of MARATHA … English World dictionary
Mahratta — Marathi Ma*ra thi, Mahratta Mah*rat ta, prop. n. A Sanskritic language of western India, prob. descended from the Maharastri Prakrit, spoken by the Marathas and neighboring peoples. It has an abundant literature dating from the 13th century. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mahratta Greyhound — The Mahratta Greyhound is a dog breed originating in the Indian subcontinent. Portrait This rare breed, unknown outside his native province of Mahratta[clarification needed], is best described as resembling the smooth coated Saluki, for he gives… … Wikipedia
Mahratta War — The Mahratta War may refer to: First Anglo Maratha War (1775 1802) Second Anglo Maratha War (1803–1805) Third Anglo Maratha War (1817 – 1818) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
Mahratta — Indien zur Zeit von Robert Clive um 1760. Staatsgebilde und Einflußgebiet der Marathen sind gelb dargestellt. Maratha, das Reich der Marathen, (Marathi: मराठा साम्राज्य, Marāṭhā Sāmrājya, Maratha Samrajya) war ein Staat in Zentralindien… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mahratta — /meuh rat euh/, n. Maratha. * * * … Universalium
mahratta — ► sustantivo masculino LINGÜÍSTICA Lengua indoaria de la familia indoeuropea, hablada en el estado hindú de Maharashtra … Enciclopedia Universal
Mahratta — n. native of Maharashtra (India) … English contemporary dictionary
