Mahratta
Pronunciation : Mah*rat"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Hind. Marhata, Marhatta, the name of a famous Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name Maha-rashtra.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Mahrattas. [Written also Maratha.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913