Oriya

Definition

An inhabitant of Odisha.

Etymology

Borrowed from Odia ଓଡ଼ିଆ (oṛiā).

Example Sentences

• "Full of human kindness and sick to his soul with the atrocities the Marathas were committing on the innocent masses of Orissa, he was, under the guise of doing his pfficial duties, secretly helping the Oriyas."
• "Thus the Oriyas, as a distinct society has been able to exist in spite of all dangers to its existence."