Gujarati

noun

Gu·​ja·​ra·​ti ˌgü-jə-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce Gujarati (audio)
ˌgu̇-
1
or Gujerati : the Indo-Aryan language of Gujarat and neighboring regions in northwestern India
2
or Gujrati
güj-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce Gujarati (audio)
gu̇j-ˈrä-
: a member of a people chiefly of Gujarat speaking the Gujarati language

Examples of Gujarati in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Oberon’s strides foretold the ability of Dev Patel, of Gujarati descent, to assume the title role in The Personal History of David Copperfield, based on the Charles Dickens novel. Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2025 The Times of India reported that groom Anant along with his father and Radhika extended the celebration into the surrounding village, personally serving a traditional Gujarati meal to some 51,000 residents of Jamnagar's Jogwad village ahead of the three-day event. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024 The British rock band’s performance at Narendra Modi Stadium, which drew a massive crowd of over 134,000 attendees, kicked off with frontman Chris Martin winning hearts by greeting the audience both in the Hindi and Gujarati languages. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 Raised in Essex, Charli comes from a multiracial background with her dad being Scottish and her mom being of Gujarati Indian descent. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Gujarati

Word History

Etymology

Hindi gujarātī, from Gujarāt Gujarat

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gujarati was in 1808

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Gujarati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gujarati. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!