Tamil
adjectiveproper nounnounattested in dialogue
- //θəˈmɪɹ//
- //t̪əˈmiɻ//
- //ˈtæmɪl//
- //ˈtæməl//
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
adjective
- 1
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
When I returned to the movie Ghilli, a Kollywood classic (Kollywood being the informal name for Tamil cinema) that I loved as a kid, I couldn’t help but question why the story continues romantically, without question, after the heroine is slapped by the supposed love of her life.
- 2
Of the Tamil script.
Etymology
Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 (tamiḻ) Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ)bor. English Tamil Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.
proper noun
- 1
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.
“I go only to return,” I said, because Tamil has no words for last goodbyes.
- 2
the Tamil script.
noun
- 1
A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has Tamil origins.
Forms
- plural
- Tamils
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