Tamil

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɾeːʋʊ/, [ɾeːʋɯ]

Etymology 1

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Cognate with Telugu రేవు (rēvu), Kannada ರೇವು (rēvu).

Noun

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ரேவு (rēvu)

  1. port, harbour, landing place, ford
  2. customhouse

Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English rave.

Noun

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ரேவு (rēvu)

  1. rave

References

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