ആലം

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See also: അലം and ആഴം

Malayalam

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aːlɐm/
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Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

ആലം (ālaṁ)

  1. water
  2. sea
  3. rain

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Marathi आलम (ālam). Compare Hindi आलम (ālam).

Noun

ആലം (ālaṁ)

  1. world
  2. earth

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Sanskrit आल (āla).

Noun

ആലം (ālaṁ)

  1. broadness
    Synonym: വിസ്താരം (vistāraṁ)
  2. poison
    Synonym: വിഷം (viṣaṁ)
  3. yellow orpiment

Etymology 4

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Noun

ആലം (ālaṁ)

  1. A tree; Careya arborea
    Synonym: പേഴ് (pēḻŭ)

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