# Maratha

> English word · Noun · IPA /məˈɾaː.ʈʰə / · frequency rank #66,068

## Definitions
1. A Hindu caste (or caste cluster) that is particularly associated with the Indian state of Maharashtra; a member of said caste.
2. A Marathi-speaking people particularly associated with Maharashtra; a member of said people (regardless of caste); frequently used attributively.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Marathi मराठा (marāṭhā). Doublet of Maharashtra.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maratha