അപരൻ

Malayalam

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐbɐɾɐn/

Noun

അപരൻ • (aparaṉ)

1. impostor; double of a person
2. (election) a dummy electoral candidate with a name similar to that of a major candidate to steal the votes for the latter.
3. enemy, contrariety

References

• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “അപരൻ”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books
• https://dict.sayahna.org/stv/32273/