தூபி

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Cognate with Telugu తూపి (tūpi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪uːbɪ/, [t̪uːbi]

Noun

தூபி • (tūpi)

1. (architecture) pinnacle, finial
2. tower
3. mountain peak
4. top, roof

References

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