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Definition of Mahrattas

Mahratta
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.]
Mahratta
Marathi Ma*ra"thi, Mahratta Mah*rat"ta, 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.

Meaning of Mahrattas from wikipedia

- Mahratta Light Infantry 110th Mahratta Light Infantry 114th Mahrattas 116th Mahrattas 117th Mahrattas Marhatta Mahratta War (disambiguation) Maratha (disambiguation)...
- something vulgar in that of the most distinguished Mahratta. The Rajput is the most worthy antagonist, the Mahratta the most formidable enemy. The Maratha Light...
- 114th Mahrattas Captain Arthur Irons Sargon, 114th Mahrattas Major Roger Cochrane Wilson, 114th Mahrattas Major James Ainsworth Yates, 103rd Mahratta Light...
- The Mahratta Hound, sometimes called the Mahratta Greyhound, is a breed of dog found in India. It is a sighthound, and like the Banjara Hound it is bred...
- Mahratta War may refer to: First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1802) Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) Third Anglo-Maratha War (1817–1818) Mahratta (disambiguation)...
- regiments to multi-battalion regiments. In 1922, the 117th Mahrattas became the 5th Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. After independence they were one of...
- SS Mahratta can refer to one of three vessels: SS Mahratta (1865), lost in a collision in 1887 SS Mahratta (1892), wrecked in 1909 SS Mahratta (1917)...
- disgrace".[citation needed] He summarised Maratha tactics as follows: the Mahrattas employ two methods in their operations. They primarily rely on their cavalry...
- regiments to multi battalion regiments. In 1922, the 116th Mahrattas became the 4th Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry. After independence they were one of...
- James Grant (1921), Stephen Meredyth Edwardes (ed.), A History of the Mahrattas, vol. 2, London: H. ****ord, Oxford University Press, OCLC 61585379 Dutt...