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| O·ri·ya [ aw r yə ] (plural O·ri·ya) |
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1. Indian people: a member of a people who live mainly in Orissa and neighboring east Indian states
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2. language of E India: an Indo-Iranian language spoken in eastern India, especially in Orissa and neighboring states on the Bay of Bengal. Native speakers: 36 million.
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| [Early 19th century. Via Oriya< Sanskrit Oḋra "Orissa"] |
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 O·ri·ya adjective |
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