Telugu
noun
Tel·u·gu
ˈte-lə-ˌgü 
plural Telugu or Telugus
1
: a member of the largest group of people in Telangana, India
2
: the Dravidian language of the Telugu people
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The Telugu deacon, Rajani Karise, 45, of Brookfield, appreciates that spirit of communal participation.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The wedding day began with an intimate Telugu ceremony with blessings from the couple’s elders.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
These include three Hindi movies, two Tamil and one Telugu films.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The project, produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, is being shot simultaneously in the Hindi and Telugu languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The wedding day began with an intimate Telugu ceremony with blessings from the couple’s elders.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
These include three Hindi movies, two Tamil and one Telugu films.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The project, produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, is being shot simultaneously in the Hindi and Telugu languages.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Telugu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Telugu. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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