Tamil

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See also: tamil, támil, tàmil, and tâmil

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtæmɪl/, /ˈtæməl/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ta‧mil
  • Rhymes: -æməl

Adjective

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Tamil (not comparable)

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

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Noun

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Tamil (countable and uncountable, plural Tamils)

  1. (countable) A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka.
  2. (uncountable) A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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

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Proper noun

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Tamil n

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

Proper noun

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Tamil m (plural Tamils, diminutive Tamiltje n)

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

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Indonesian

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Indonesian Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, Tamil).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtamɪl/
  • Hyphenation: Ta‧mil

Proper noun

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Tamil

  1. Tamil.

Further reading

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