I. drəˈvidēən noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit Drāviḍa, Draviḍa + English -ian
1. : an individual of an ancient Australoid race in India that forms the bulk of the population of southern India except on the west coast which is occupied by Scytho-Dravidians
2. : the speech of the Dravidians — see dravidian language
II. adjective
also dra·vid·ic -dik
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Dravidians or their languages