தராசு

Tamil

Etymology

From Urdu ترازو (tarāzū).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ɐɾaːt͡ɕʊ/, [t̪ɐɾaːsɯ]

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Noun

தராசு • (tarācu)

1. balance, scales

   Synonym: நிறைகோல் (niṟaikōl)

2. a measure of weight equal to 800 palams
3. (astrology) Libra

   Synonym: துலாம் (tulām)

4. the second nakshatra

References

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