Oraon
/əʊˈrɑːɒn/noun
1A member of a people living mainly in the state of Jharkhand in northern India and adjacent areas.
- Now usually called Kurukh..
2The North Dravidian language of the Oraons; Kurukh.
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating the Oraons or their language.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. Origin uncertain. Probably a name given to the people by their Indic neighbours.