Dravida

noun

Dra·​vi·​da

ˈdrävədə

plural Dravidas also Dravida

1

: dravidian

2

: any of several Dravidian languages

3

: one of the basic styles of medieval Indian architecture

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Drāviḍa, Draviḍa, of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil tamir̤ Tamil

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