Gujarati

noun

Gu·​ja·​ra·​ti ˌgü-jə-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce Gujarati (audio)
ˌgu̇-
1
or Gujerati : the Indo-Aryan language of Gujarat and neighboring regions in northwestern India
2
or Gujrati
güj-ˈrä-tē How to pronounce Gujarati (audio)
gu̇j-ˈrä-
: a member of a people chiefly of Gujarat speaking the Gujarati language

Examples of Gujarati in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Gujarati Ambanis and Adanis, the families of India’s two richest men, have made billions—thanks, in part, to lucrative government deals during both Modi’s tenure as chief minister of Gujarat and later as Prime Minister—and revel in extravagant displays of Bollywood bling. Maya Jasanoff, The New Yorker, 19 June 2024 Brooklyn Federal Judge Diane Gujarati did not immediately rule on the preliminary injunction. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024 At the time of Gujarati’s ruling, the judge said Bryson’s firing violated his rights under U.S. labor law, leading her to bar Amazon from firing other union supporters. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2024 The Politics of Jinnah Born into a middle-class Gujarati family, Jinnah is known for his pragmatism and secular views. Nahal Sheikh, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2024 My second course arrived quickly (turns out Kad has some help in that kitchen), a combo platter of chicken tikka masala and Gujarati dal divided by a strip of rice, each dish zig-zagged with a squirt of chutney. The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024 Collective Newsroom will create and publish journalism for BBC News in six Indian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu, as well as in English for the BBC News India YouTube channel, and produce other English-language content. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024 With a portion of the film made in embroidery inspired by Gujarati textiles, the project aims to this aspect of Indian culture to the world. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 The Times of India reported that groom Ambani, 28, along with his father and his fiancé Merchant, 29, have extended the celebration into the surrounding village, personally serving a traditional Gujarati meal to some 51,000 residents of Jamnagar's Jogwad village ahead of the three-day spectacle. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi gujarātī, from Gujarāt Gujarat

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gujarati was in 1808

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Cite this Entry

“Gujarati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gujarati. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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