பள்ளம்

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Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu పల్లము (pallamu), Malayalam പള്ളം (paḷḷaṁ), Kannada ಹಳ್ಳ (haḷḷa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɐɭːɐm/
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Noun

பள்ளம் (paḷḷam)

  1. lowness
    Synonym: தாழ்வு (tāḻvu)
  2. low land, valley
    Synonym: தாழ்நிலம் (tāḻnilam)
  3. depth
    Synonym: ஆழம் (āḻam)
  4. hollow pit, ditch, moat
    Synonym: குழி (kuḻi)
  5. dimple, depression, as in the face

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “பள்ளம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press