noun
Telugu
TEH-luu-goo
noun
1
A Dravidian language spoken mainly in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and the ethnic group who speak it as a mother tongue.
"Telugu is one of the most widely spoken languages in India."
"Her grandparents are Telugu and still speak it at home."
How to Use Telugu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA major South Indian language, and the people who speak it.
Word Forms
Telugus plural, Telugu plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Telugu word for itself, తెలుగు.