noun
Malayalam
muhl-uh-YAH-luhm
noun
1
A language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Kerala.
"Malayalam is one of the official languages of India."
How to Use Malayalam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe language of Kerala, in southern India.
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Etymology
From the Malayalam words for "mountain" and "region," describing the hilly area where it is spoken.