Oriya

O·ri·ya

[aw-ree-yuh]
noun
an Indic language spoken in Orissa.

Origin:
1795–1805

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Oriya (ɒˈriːə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , -ya
1.  a member of a people of India living chiefly in Orissa and neighbouring states
2.  the state language of Orissa, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family

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