Bhojpuri

noun

Bhoj·​puri ˈbōj-ˌpu̇r-ē How to pronounce Bhojpuri (audio)
ˈbäj-,
-pə-rē
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

Examples of Bhojpuri in a Sentence

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The film embraces India’s linguistic diversity, featuring dialogue in Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi, along with documentary voices in Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Tamil. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 Popular on Variety His diverse filmography spans action, drama, and comedy genres in the Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Bhojpuri, and Telugu-language film industries. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024 Contents are made as originals in a range of local languages including Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati and Bhojpuri. Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Hindi bhojpurī, from Bhojpur, village in Bihar

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bhojpuri was in 1862

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“Bhojpuri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bhojpuri. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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