குப்பம்

Tamil

Etymology 1

From (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Telugu కుప్పము (kuppamu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʊpːɐm/

Noun

குப்பம் • (kuppam)

1. hamlet
2. small village of fishermen and other low caste people
3. jungle

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Telugu కుప్ప (kuppa), Kannada ಕುಪ್ಪೆ (kuppe).

Noun

குப்பம் • (kuppam)

1. heap
2. multitude

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “குப்பம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press