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Dravida

British  
/ drɑːˈvɪdə /

noun

  1. any of the Dravidian languages. See Dravidian

  2. another name for a Dravidian

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The ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party is hoping to retain its influence.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The resistance was strongest in Tamil Nadu, where the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party led huge protests, burning Hindi books and blackening signs written in Hindi.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2022

Some sprang up to assert a distinct regional identity, like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and the Sikh-centric Akali Dal in Punjab.

From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2012

Raja’s party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, lost elections in April in a backlash over graft, with its presence in the 234- member assembly reduced to 23 members.

From BusinessWeek • May 30, 2011

The swelling, which is called "Suka," and is often brought about among the people of the Dravida country, lasts for life.

From The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit in Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir