Rajasthani
/ˌrɑːdʒəˈstɑːni/noun
Relating to Rajasthan, a state in northwestern India, or to its people or language.
Did you know?Rajasthani comes from Sanskrit roots for “king” and “place,” making it one of those names where geography itself was built around sovereignty.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
Sa
rājāsthāna
“king’s place; royal land”
Medieval Indo-Aryan
Prakrit
rājasthāna
“region associated with kings”
Early Modern
Hindi/Regional
Rājasthān
“Rajasthan, the land of kings”
19th Century
English
Rajasthani
“pertaining to Rajasthan or its people”
Modern English
English
Rajasthani
“relating to Rajasthan, its people, or its language”