Marathi is a noun referring to the language spoken by the Marathi people of Maharashtra, India, and, by extension, anything pertaining to Marathi culture. It possesses its own distinct phonology, vocabulary, and script (Devanagari). The term also designates a person who speaks the Marathi language. In linguistic contexts, Marathi is described as part of the Indo-Aryan language family with rich regional variation.
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