dravidian

• 指南亚原住民族之一的成员，或指主要分布在印度南部和斯里兰卡的一个语系。

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.

专有名词

1. Ethnic groupB2formal

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

   达罗毗荼人

   • 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.

   达罗毗荼语系

   • 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.