| n. | 1. | A Darvidian language spoken in the northern parts of the Madras presidency. In extent of use it is the next language after Hindustani (in its various forms) and Bengali. |
| 2. | One of the people speaking the Telugu language. | |
| a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to the Telugu language, or the Telugus. |
| Noun | 1. | Telugu - a member of the people in southeastern India (Andhra Pradesh) who speak the Telugu language |
| 2. | Telugu - a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu people in southeastern India |