Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Intermediate
मराठवाडा
/marathwada/Roman
English meaning: Marathwada
Definition
A semi-arid region of central Maharashtra comprising Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Latur, and other districts. Known for its rich historical heritage (Aurangabad — the Mughal connection), it faces severe water scarcity and agrarian distress and has been a focal point of development debates.
Example
“मराठवाड्यातील दुष्काळ हा एक गंभीर समस्या आहे.”
In English: “Drought in Marathwada is a serious problem.”
Literary Heritage
“महाराष्ट्र माझा, सह्याद्री गिरीवर, सागर किनारा, दख्खनी पठार”
/mahārāṣṭra mājhā, sahyādri girīvara, sāgara kināra, dakhanī paṭhāra/
“My Maharashtra — the Sahyadri mountains, the seashore, the Deccan plateau.”
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Language information
- Language
- मराठी
- Marathi
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 95M