tamil means of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.
tamil is pronounced /θəˈmɪɹ/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.
adj
- 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.”
- Of the Tamil script.
name
- 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.”
- the Tamil script.
noun
- A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has Tamil origins.