dravidian

Speech parts

1. dravidian - Noun

2. dravidian - Adjective

3. Dravidian - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the Dravida.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Dravidic Dravidian language tamil Tamil Nadu South Indian tamilian South Dravidian tamoul dravidians tamil script Dravidian-speaking Dravidian-language

Hypernyms

indian tongue natural language

Hyponyms

tamil Kota canarese telugu Kui Kanarese

Phrases with the word

indo-dravidian dravidian region Dravidian-speaking Dravidian-language

Examples

...enjoyed Dravidian transports. Anthony Burgess

When Dravidanadu was a victim to Aryan deceit, Thirukkural was written by a great Dravidian Thiruvalluvar to free the Dravidians. Periyar E. V. Ramasamy

A notable example of a word in worldwide use with Dravidian (not specifically Tamil) etymology is orange, via Sanskrit nāraṅga from a Dravidian predecessor of Tamil nartankāy "fragrant fruit". Source: Internet

Based on this evidence he goes on to suggest that the language used in the Indus Valley was of Dravidian origin. Source: Internet

A strong underlying layer of Dravidian population and culture survives in Maldivian society, with a clear Dravidian-Malayalam substratum in the language, which also appears in place names, kinship terms, poetry, dance, and religious beliefs. Source: Internet

Etymology The English word cash is rooted from the Tamil / Malayalam (Two South Indian Dravidian Languages) word 'kas' meaning money. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Dravet syndrome Dravid Dravida Dravidian language dravidian region Dravidianism