Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”).

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: Ta‧mil
• IPA^(key): /ˈtæmɪl/, /ˈtæməl/

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• Rhymes: -æməl

Adjective

Tamil (not comparable)

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

Noun

Tamil (plural Tamils)

1. A person whose ethnic origins come from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka.

Proper noun

Tamil

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

Etymology

From English Tamil, Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtaː.mil/

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Proper noun

Tamil n

1. Tamil; language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

Tamil m (plural Tamils, diminutive Tamiltje n)

1. Tamil; A person born in one of those regions, belonging to the Tamil people.

Anagrams

• mailt