தமிழ்நாடு

Tamil edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From தமிழ் (tamiḻ, Tamil language, Tamil people) +‎ நாடு (nāṭu, country, land, province), translates to 'Country of the Tamil people.'

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐmɪɻn̪aːɖʊ/, [t̪ɐmɪɻn̪aːɖɯ]
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Proper noun edit

தமிழ்நாடு (tamiḻnāṭu)

  1. Tamil Nadu (a state of India)
    Synonym: தமிழகம் (tamiḻakam)

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