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Tamil
Etymology
From Sanskrit पुण्ड्र (puṇḍra).
Pronunciation
Noun
புண்டரம் • (puṇṭaram)
- sectarian marks on the forehead and other parts of the body, made with sandal, sacred ashes or earth.
- white-sugarcane
- Synonym: வெண்கரும்பு (veṇkarumpu)
Derived terms
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “புண்டரம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press