'Mahratta' definitions:

Definition of 'Mahratta'

(from WordNet)
noun
A member of a people of India living in Maharashtra [syn: Maratha, Mahratta]

Definition of 'Mahratta'

From: GCIDE
  • Mahratta \Mah*rat"ta\, n. [Hind. Marhat[=a], Marh[=a]tt[=a], the name of a famous Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name Mah[=a]-r[=a]shtra.] One of a numerous people inhabiting the southwestern part of India. Also, the language of the Mahrattas; Mahrati. It is closely allied to Sanskrit. -- a. Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas. [Written also Maratha.] [1913 Webster] Mahumetan

Definition of 'Mahratta'

From: GCIDE
  • Marathi \Ma*ra"thi\, Mahratta \Mah*rat"ta\, prop. n. A Sanskritic language of western India, prob. descended from the Maharastri Prakrit, spoken by the Marathas and neighboring peoples. It has an abundant literature dating from the 13th century. It has a book alphabet nearly the same as Devanagari and a cursive script translation between the Devanagari and the Gujarati. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]