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Tamil

Pronunciation: /θəˈmɪɹ/

The English word “Tamil” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
  2. Of the Tamil script.

proper noun

  1. A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.
  2. the Tamil script.

noun

  1. A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has Tamil origins.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.

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