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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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, 22 Oct. 2024 This transformation has already begun in the Gujarati city, Vapi. Ira Trivedi, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2015 For this holy moment, Radhika wore a one-of-a-kind couture look by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla in red and white, honoring the Gujarati tradition of panetar. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 July 2024 The couple's pre-wedding party earlier this year notably included a performance by Rihanna and a traditional Gujarati meal that fed 50,000 people. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 13 July 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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