Telugu

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləguː/
(also Telegu)

noun (plural or Telugus)

  • 1a member of a people forming the majority population of the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • 2 [mass noun] the Dravidian language of the Telugu, with about 72 million speakers.

adjective

  • relating to the Telugu or their language.

Origin:

from the name in Telugu, teluṅgu