thaali

English

Alternative forms

• thali

Etymology

Possibly from a Dravidian language: see Tamil தாலி (tāli); Kannada ತಾಳಿ (tāḷi); Telugu తాళి (tāḷi) and Malayalam താലി (tāli).

Noun

thaali (plural thaalis)

1. In parts of South Asia, a necklace that is knotted around a bride's neck by the groom as an auspicious symbol.
2. A round metal platter used to serve food in India.

Synonyms

• mangalasutra

Anagrams

• Thalia, hiatal, thalia