பவ்வம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɐʋːɐm/

Etymology 1

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Noun

பவ்வம் • (pavvam)

1. ocean
2. water-bubble
3. froth
4. foam, spume

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit पर्वन् (parvan).

Noun

பவ்வம் • (pavvam)

1. knot in a tree
2. full moon
3. season of the year

References

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