Tamil

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Etymology

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From பொலி (poli) +‎ -வு (-vu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɔlɪʋʊ/, [pɔlɪʋɯ]

Noun

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பொலிவு (polivu)

  1. brightness, bloom
  2. grandness of appearance
  3. beauty, splendor, luster
  4. prosperity
  5. largeness
  6. fullness, abundance, copiousness
  7. height, loftiness
  8. gold
  9. speciousness, plausibility

References

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