mahratta Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
    Maratha.

WordNet

Mah*rat"ta noun
Etymology
Hind. Marhata, Marhatta, the name of a famous Hindoo race, from the old Skr. name Maha-rashtra.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913