dravidian

• Имя собственное, относящееся к представителю одного из коренных народов Южной Азии, или к большой языковой семье, на которой говорят преимущественно в Южной Индии и Шри-Ланке.

A proper noun referring to a member of one of the indigenous peoples of South Asia, or to the large language family spoken predominantly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

proper noun

1. Ethnic groupB2formal

   A member of a group of peoples native to South Asia, primarily in southern India, who speak Dravidian languages.

   Этническая группа

   • The Dravidians have a rich cultural heritage dating back thousands of years.
   • Many Dravidians live in the southern states of India.
   • Historians study the migration patterns of ancient Dravidians.

2. B2formal

   A major language family consisting of about 80 languages spoken mainly in southern India, parts of central India, and Sri Lanka.

   Дравидийская языковая семья

   • Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam are prominent Dravidian languages.
   • Linguists classify Brahui as a northern Dravidian language.
   • The Dravidian language family is distinct from the Indo-Aryan family.