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

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The property comes complete with 18 lavish suites designed to evoke the idyllic beauty of a traditional Gujarati village, while on-property spaces like the yoga pavilion and the spa steam room are perfect for relaxing after a successful game drive in the surrounding wilderness. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Chef Heena Patel’s Gujarati cooking is another draw to MSP at Besharam restaurant. Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024 Sukhadia’s Sweets and Snacks offers a western Indian Gujarati version of gujiya, a dumpling-like pastry stuffed with sooji (semolina) and mawa (milk solids). Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024 In Chicago, voters can choose to vote in one of 12 languages on touchscreen machines: English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Gujarati, Urdu, Arabic, Ukrainian, and Russian. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024 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

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“Gujarati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gujarati. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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