English Explanatory Dictionary

Tamil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/θəˈmɪɹ/ /t̪əˈmiɻ/ /ˈtæmɪl/ /ˈtæməl/ en-us-Tamil.ogg

Word forms

Tamil Tamils

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Tamilian

Related words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Tamil terms

Derived words

Tamilness Tamlish Tanglish Tamilakam Tamil Eelam Tamilian Tamilism Tamil Nadu Tamiloid Tamil Tiger
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