வரம்பு

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam വരന്പു (varanpu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɐɾɐmbʊ/, [ʋɐɾɐmbɯ]

Noun

வரம்பு • (varampu)

1. boundary, limit, extent
2. ridge of a field
3. causeway
4. way
5. brim
6. (colloquial) rule of conduct, principle
7. interest
8. house-site

References

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