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Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit आलय (ālaya).
Pronunciation
Noun
ஆலயம் • (ālayam)
- place of worship, temple, church
- Synonym: கோவில் (kōvil)
- abode, dwelling, residence
- Synonyms: மனை (maṉai), வீடு (vīṭu), இல்லம் (illam)
- town, city
- Synonyms: ஊர் (ūr), மாநகர் (mānakar), நகரம் (nakaram)
- elephant
- Synonyms: யானை (yāṉai), களிறு (kaḷiṟu)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஆலயம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press