Telugu

/ˈtɛlʊɡuː/ noun

Definition

A language spoken in southern India, particularly in the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with millions of native speakers.

Etymology

The etymology of 'Telugu' itself is debated, but it likely derives from words meaning 'of the country' or 'of the people.' The language belongs to the Dravidian language family, unrelated to Indo-European languages.

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Telugu is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world that most English speakers have never heard of—over 80 million people speak it, yet it barely appears in international media! It has its own unique script that looks completely different from English or Hindi.

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