Tamil

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Etymology

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From வறள் (vaṟaḷ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʋɐrɐɖʊ/, [ʋɐrɐɖɯ]

Noun

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வறடு (vaṟaṭu)

  1. dryness, meagreness
    Synonym: வறட்சி (vaṟaṭci)
  2. barren animal (as a cow)

References

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